polydactylism

noun

polydactylism

noun

Etymology From polydactyl + -ism; compare French polydactylisme.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Usually The possession of more than the normal number of digits.

  • 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:
Synonyms
polydactyly, hyperdactyly

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