polydactyly

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολυδάκτυλος (poludáktulos) +‎ -y, from πολυ- (polu-, “many”) +‎ δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “fingers, toes”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌpɑliˈdæktəli/

Noun

polydactyly (plural polydactylies)

1. A condition in which a person or animal has more than five fingers or toes on one, or on each, hand or foot.
   • 2008, “Most Fingers and Toes — Living Person”, in Guinness World Records‎^[1], Human Body — Extreme Bodies:

     Pranamya Menaria (India; born August 10, 2005) has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes). This is as a result of the condition Polydactyly and Syndactyly.

Hyponyms

• hexadactyly

Derived terms

• postaxial polydactyly
• preaxial polydactyly