hypophalangism
[ hahy-poh-fuh-lan-jiz-uhm ]
/ ˌhaɪ poʊ fəˈlæn dʒɪz əm /
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noun
the condition of having fewer than the normal number of phalanges per finger or toe.
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Medical definitions for hypophalangism
hypophalangism
[ hī′pō-fə-lăn′jĭz′əm ]
n.
Congenital absence of one or more phalanges of a digit.
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