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Fingers and Toes Fingers and ToesSee also anatomy; body, human; hands.
adactylya birth defect in which one or more fingers or toes are missing.dactyla digit; a finger or toe. See also measurement.dactyliographythe study of finger rings for purposes of description. — dactyliographer, n. — dactyliographic, adj.dactyliologythe study and making of finger rings. — dactyliologist, n. — dactyliologic, adj.dactyliomancya form of divination involving finger rings.dactylitisan inflammation of a finger or toe.dactylographythe study of fingerprints. — dactylographer, n. — dactylogram, n. — dactylographic, adj.dactylologythe science of communicating by sign language using the hands and fingers.dactylomegalya condition in which one or more of the fingers is enlarged abnormally. — dactylomegalic, adj.dactylonomyRare. the practice of counting on the fingers.dactyloscopythe comparison of fingerprints for identification. — dactyloscopist, n. — dactyloscopie, adj.monodactylyZoology. the condition of having only a single finger, toe, or claw on each limb. — monodactylous, monodactylic, adj.onychiainflammation and ulceration at the base of a fingernail; a felon or whitlow.onychomancythe art of divination through inspection of the fingernails. — onychomantic, adj.onychophagia, onychophagythe habit of biting the fingernails.onychoptosisthe loosening and falling off of the fingernails.onychosisdisease of the fingernails or toenails.paronychiaa pus-producing inflammation at the base of a fingernail or toenail; a felon or whitlow. Also called panaris.pentadactylismthe condition of having five digits on each hand and foot. — pentadactylous, adj.polydactylismthe condition of having more than the normal number of fingers or toes. — polydactylous, adj.sexdigitista person who has six fingers or six toes. |