Syndactyly Definition

sĭn-dăktə-lē
noun
The condition of having two or more fused digits, as occurs normally in certain mammals and birds.
American Heritage Medicine
A congenital anomaly in humans marked by webbing or fusion of the fingers or toes.
American Heritage Medicine
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Origin of Syndactyly

  • From syn- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger") + -y.

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Syndactyly Sentence Examples

  • Polydactyly and syndactyly are congenital malformations of the fingers and/or toes.

  • Polydactyly is the presence of extra fingers or toes, and syndactyly is the fusing together or webbing of two or more fingers or toes.

  • Polydactyly and syndactyly can vary in the degree of severity.

  • Syndactyly may be either a complete fusion of fingers or toes or a looser webbing of skin between them.

  • Syndactyly and polydactyly may occur simultaneously when extra digits are fused in a condition known as polysyndactyly.

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