polydactylism
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Ancient Greek πολύς (poly), “‘many’”) + δάκτυλος (daktylos), “‘finger’”); compare French polydactylisme.
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polydactylism (plural polydactylisms)
- (anatomy) The possession of more than the normal number of digits.
- 2008: Guinness World Records — Human Body — Extreme Bodies — Most Fingers and Toes — Living Person
- Devendra Harne, pictured above, (India; born January 9, 1995) also has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes) as a result of the condition polydactylism.
- 2008: Guinness World Records — Human Body — Extreme Bodies — Most Fingers and Toes — Living Person
