bi·dac·ty·ly (b -d k t -l )n. Congenital absence of all fingers or toes except the first and fifth digits. |
bidactyly
[bīdak′tilē]
Etymology: L, bis + Gk, daktylos, finger
an abnormal condition in which the second, third, and fourth digits on a hand are missing and only the first and fifth are present. Also called lobster claw deformity. bidactylous, adj.
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