dactylography

noun

plural dactylographies
: the scientific study of fingerprints as a means of identification

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“Dactylography.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dactylography. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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