dermatoglyphics /der·ma·to·glyph·ics/ (-glif´iks) the study of the patterns of ridges of the skin of the fingers, palms, toes, and soles; of interest in anthropology and law enforcement as a means of establishing identity and in medicine, both clinically and as a genetic indicator, particularly of chromosomal abnormalities.
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der·ma·to·glyph·ics (dûr m -t -gl f ks)n. 1. The patterns of lines and ridges on the skin of the fingertips, palms, and soles, used to establish the identity of individuals or as an indicator of chromosomal abnormalities. 2. The study of such patterns. |
dermatoglyphics
[dur′mətōglif′iks]
Etymology: Gk, derma + glyphe, a carving
the study of the skin ridge patterns on fingers, toes, palms of hands, and soles of feet. The patterns are used as a basis of identification and also have diagnostic value because of associations between certain patterns and chromosomal anomalies.
dermatoglyphics
(dur´m
tōglif´iks),
n the study of the skin ridge patterns on fingers, toes, palms of hands, and soles of feet. The patterns are used as a basis of identification (fingerprinting).
tōglif´iks), n the study of the skin ridge patterns on fingers, toes, palms of hands, and soles of feet. The patterns are used as a basis of identification (fingerprinting).
dermatoglyphics
the surface features of skin, including wrinkles, folds, ridges and furrows.
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Dermatology 1. The formal study of the patterns of skin ridges on the fingers and toes, palms, and soles, or 2. The patterns of skin ridges on the fingers and toes, palms, and soles. See Simian crease, Triradius.
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