dactyloscopy
nounUK /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/
Etymology From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + σκοπέω (skopéō, “I look at”).
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The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals.
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