arachnodactyly

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noun

A condition in which the fingers and hands are abnormally long and slender.

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Meanings

nounarachnodactyly (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA condition in which the fingers and hands are abnormally long and slender.

Origin

From arachno- + dactyly.

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Translations

Portuguese aracnodactilia
  • aracnodactiliaa condition in which the fingers and hands are abnormally long and slender
Cite this entry
APA

arachnodactyly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnodactyly

MLA

“arachnodactyly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnodactyly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arachnodactyly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnodactyly.

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