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ectrodactylism

[ ek-troh-dak-tuh-liz-uhm ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. the congenital absence of part or all of one or more fingers or toes.


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Other Words From

  • ectro·dacty·lous adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ectrodactylism1

1880–85; < Greek éktrō ( sis ) miscarriage ( ektrō-, base of ektitrṓskein to miscarry + -sis -sis ) + -dactyl + -ism

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