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Polydactylism

Polˊy-dac′tyl-ism

,
Noun.
[
Poly-
+ Gr. [GREEK] finger: cf. F.
polydactylisme
.]
(Anat.)
The possession of more that the normal number of digits.

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polydactylism

polydactylism

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Noun

polydactylism (plural polydactylisms)

  1. (anatomy) The possession of more than the normal number of digits.
    • 2008: Guinness World Records — Human Body — Extreme Bodies — Most Fingers and Toes — Living Person
      Devendra Harne, pictured above, (India; born January 9, 1995) also has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes) as a result of the condition polydactylism.

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