polydactyly
1 synonym for polydactyly, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A congenital condition in which a person or animal has more than the usual number of digits (fingers or toes) on at least one of the hands or feet.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
hyperdactyly
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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