polydactyly /poly·dac·ty·ly/ (-dak´tĭ-le) the presence of supernumerary digits on the hands or feet.
polydactyly
polydactyly (pol´ēdak´tilē),
polydactyly
pol·y·dac·ty·ly (p l  -d k t -l) or pol·y·dac·tyl·ism (-t-l zm)n. A condition characterized by the presence of more than five digits on a hand or foot. Also called hyperdactyly. |
polydactyly
[-dak′tilē]
Etymology: Gk, polys + daktylos, finger
a congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes. The condition is usually inherited as an autosomal-dominant characteristic and can usually be corrected by surgery shortly after birth. Also called hyperdactyly, polydactylia, polydactylism.
polydactyly (pol´ēdak´tilē),
n a congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes. It may be a part of a complex genetic syndrome. Early surgical treatment is generally used to correct the problem.
polydactylism, polydactyly
the presence of supernumerary digits; occurs as an inherited defect in cattle, cats and some breeds of dogs; occurs not uncommonly also in horses. 
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Polydactylism in horse limb. By permission from Knottenbelt DC, Pascoe RR, Diseases and Disorders of the Horse, Saunders, 2003
polydactyly
Bunches of fingers
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