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arachnodactyly /arach·no·dac·ty·ly/ (ah-rak″no-dak´tĭ-le) extreme length and slenderness of fingers and toes.
Arachnodactyly A condition characterized by abnormally long and slender fingers and toes. Mentioned in: Marfan Syndrome
arachnodactyly [ərak′nōdak′tilē] Etymology: Gk, arachne, spider, dactylos, finger a congenital anomaly in which the fingers and toes are long, thin, and spiderlike. It is seen in Marfan's syndrome. Arachnodactyly (1) Long spider-like fingers and/or toes (2) An older term for Marfan syndrome arachnodactyly [ah-rak″no-dak´tĭ-le] extreme length and slenderness of the fingers or toes, as in marfan syndrome.
arachnodactyly 1. Long fingers/toes 2. Obsolete for Marfan syndrome Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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