polydactyly
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Polydactyly — or polydactylism (from Ancient Greek (polus) many + δάκτυλος (daktulos) finger ), also known as hyperdactyly, is a congenital physical anomaly consisting of supernumerary fingers or toes. When each hand or foot has six digits, it is sometimes… … Wikipedia
polydactyly — polydactyly. См. полидактилия. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Polydactyly — More than the normal number of fingers or toes. From the Greek “polys” (many) + “dactylos” (finger) = many fingers or, medically, too many fingers. Polydactyly is the opposite of oligodactyly (too few fingers or toes). * * * Presence of more than … Medical dictionary
Polydactyly (hexadactyly) — The presence of an extra, sixth finger or toe, a very common congenital malformation (birth defect). This is called hexadactyly. The word hexadactyly literally means six digits. In medical usage, hexadactyly does not specify whether the six… … Medical dictionary
polydactyly — noun Date: 1886 the condition of having more than the normal number of fingers or toes … New Collegiate Dictionary
polydactyly — /pol ee dak teuh lee/, n. Pathol. the condition of being polydactyl. Also, polydactylism. [1885 90; POLYDACTYL + Y3] * * * … Universalium
polydactyly — pÉ‘lɪ dæktɪlɪ / pÉ’l n. state of having many fingers or toes … English contemporary dictionary
polydactyly — poly·dac·ty·ly … English syllables
polydactyly — noun birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes • Syn: ↑hyperdactyly • Derivationally related forms: ↑polydactylous • Topics: ↑homo, ↑man, ↑human being, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Majewski's polydactyly syndrome — Classification and external resources OMIM 263520 DiseasesDB 32793 Majewski s polydactyly syndrome, also known as polydactyly with neonata … Wikipedia
