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polydactyly

The origin and history of polydactyly.

Etymology

Formed from Ancient Greek πολυδάκτυλος (poludáktulos) plus -y, from πολυ- (polu-, “many”) plus δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “digits”); equivalent to poly- plus dactyly, or polydactyl plus -y (Etymology 3).

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