ectrodactyly

noun

ec·​tro·​dac·​ty·​ly -ˈdak-tə-lē How to pronounce ectrodactyly (audio)
plural ectrodactylies
: congenital complete or partial absence of one or more fingers or toes and especially the middle digits that is inherited as an autosomal dominant or recessive trait or an X-linked recessive trait or that may occur as a spontaneous mutation
ectrodactylous adjective

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“Ectrodactyly.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ectrodactyly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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