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polydactyly

po·ly·dac·tyly

UK/ˌpɒl.ɪˈdak.tɪl.i/ US/ˌpɑl.iˈdæk.təl.i/ uncommon

noun

1.

birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes

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Origin

From Ancient Greek πολυδάκτυλος (poludáktulos) + -y, from πολυ- (polu-, “many”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “digits”), equivalent to poly- + dactyly or polydactyl + -y.^((Etymology 3))

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