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ectrodactyly /ec·tro·dac·ty·ly/ (ek″tro-dak´tĭ-le) congenital absence of a digit or part of a digit.
ectrodactyly [ek′trōdak′təlē] Etymology: Gk, ektrosis, miscarriage, daktylos, finger a congenital anomaly characterized by the absence of part or all of one or more of the fingers or toes. Also called ectrodactylia, ectrodactylism. ectrodactyly see ectrodactylia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They also have cleft lip and/or cleft palate and ectrodactyly (lobster claw deformity of hands or feet). 15) reported symmetrical hind-limb ectromelia and ectrodactyly after R. Most malformations (47%) involved ectromelia (absence of all or part of a limb), ectrodactyly (absence of all or part of a digit) of the hindlimb, or asymmetrical development of hindlimbs (Figure 2, Table 2). |
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