monodactyly, monodactylism

monodactyly, monodactylism
The presence of a single finger on the hand, or a single toe on the foot. [mono- + G. daktylos, digit]

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • monodactylism — n. the congenital absence of all but one digit on each hand and foot. * * * mono·dac·tyl·ism (mon″o dakґtəl iz əm) monodactyly …   Medical dictionary

  • monodactyly — noun see monodactylism …   Useful english dictionary

  • monodactylous — monodactylism, monodactyly, n. /mon euh dak tl euhs/, adj. Zool. having only one digit or claw. Also, monodactyl. [1820 30; < Gk monodáktylos one fingered, one toed. See MONO , DACTYLOUS] * * * …   Universalium

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