polyphalangism

noun

poly·​pha·​lan·​gism

ˌpälēfəˈlanˌjizəm,

-fāˈl-

plural -s

: the condition of having more than the normal number of phalanges in the fingers or toes

Word History

Etymology

poly- + phalange + -ism

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