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polydactylism en · NOUN

Etymology

From polydactyl + -ism; compare French polydactylisme.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) The possession of more than the normal number of digits.
    • 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. 2008, Guinness World Records — Human Body — Extreme Bodies — Most Fingers and Toes — Living Person:

Forms

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Synonyms

hyperdactyly · polydactyly