dermatoglyphics
[der″mah-to-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 such as trisomy 21 syndrome.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
der·ma·to·glyph·ics
(der'mă-tō-glif'iks), 1. The configurations of the characteristic ridge patterns of the volar surfaces of the skin; in the human hand, the distal segment of each digit has three types of configurations: whorl, loop, and arch.
See also:
fingerprint.
2. The science or study of these configurations or patterns.
[dermato- + glyphē, carved work]
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dermatoglyphics
Dermatology 1. The formal study of the patterns of skin ridges on the fingers and toes, palms, and soles, or.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
der·ma·to·glyph·ics
(dĕr'mă-tō-glif'iks) 1. The configurations of the characteristic ridge patterns of the volar surfaces of the skin; in the human hand, the distal segment of each digit has three types of configurations: whorl, loop, and arch.
See also:
fingerprint 2. The science or study of these configurations or patterns.
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dermatoglyphics
The study of the patterns of the skin ridges on the fingers, palms, toes and soles of the feet. Each individual has a unique pattern and this offers a reliable means of identification.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
der·ma·to·glyph·ics
(dĕr'mă-tō-glif'iks) Configurations of the characteristic ridge patterns of the volar surfaces of the skin; in the human hand, the distal segment of each digit has three types of configurations: whorl, loop, and arch.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012