polydactyly

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολυδάκτυλος (poludáktulos, “many toed”), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).

Noun

polydactyly (plural polydactylies)

  1. Synonym of polydactylism
    • 2008, “Most Fingers and Toes — Living Person”, in Guinness World Records‎, Human Body — Extreme Bodies:
      Pranamya Menaria (India; born August 10, 2005) has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes). This is as a result of the condition Polydactyly and Syndactyly.

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