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dactylitis

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dac·ty·li·tis (dkt-lts)
n.
Inflammation of a finger or toe.

dactylitis
[dak′tilī′tis]
a painful inflammation of the fingers or toes, usually associated with sickle cell anemia or certain infectious diseases, particularly syphilis or tuberculosis.

dactylitis
inflammation of a digit.

dactylitis
Inflammation of a digit–a finger or a toe


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