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ectrodactylism

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[ek-troh-dak-tuh-liz-uhm] / ˌɛk troʊˈdæk təˌlɪz əm /
Also ectrodactylia

noun

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


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Etymology

Origin of ectrodactylism

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

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