adactylism
|a-dac-tyl-ism|
C2
/əˈdæktɪlɪzəm/
absence of fingers or toes
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adactylism' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'adactylos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'daktylos' meant 'finger or toe.'
Historical Evolution
'adactylos' transformed into the modern English word 'adactylism' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without fingers or toes,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a congenital condition characterized by the absence of fingers or toes.
The child was born with adactylism, affecting both hands.
Synonyms
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