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polydactyly

/ˌpɒl.ɪˈdæk.tɪ.li/

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noun

/ˌpɒl.ɪˈdæk.tɪ.li/C2formalmedical
  • ruВрожденное медицинское состояние, при котором у человека больше пальцев на руках или ногах, чем обычно.

A medical condition present at birth in which a person has more than the usual number of fingers or toes.

uncountable

  1. Congenital conditionC2formalmedical

    A birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes.

    ruВрождённое состояние

    • The newborn was diagnosed with polydactyly, having an extra finger on each hand.
    • Polydactyly is often corrected through a simple surgical procedure.
    • Genetic factors can contribute to the development of polydactyly.

    Synonymshyperdactyly

Forms
  • polydactylies plural form
  • polydactylies' possessive plural form
  • polydactyly's possessive singular form