hypodactyly

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noun

The presence of fewer than the usual number of fingers or toes; oligodactyly.

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Meanings

nounhypodactyly (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe presence of fewer than the usual number of fingers or toes; oligodactyly.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
oligodactyly

Origin

From hypo- + dactyly.

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APA

hypodactyly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypodactyly

MLA

“hypodactyly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypodactyly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypodactyly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypodactyly.

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