adactylism

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Definition

Noun: A rare congenital condition characterized by the complete absence of fingers and/or toes from birth.

Usage

This is a highly specialized medical term used in clinical, anatomical, and genetic contexts to describe a specific physical anomaly present at birth. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Examples
  • The pediatrician noted a case of adactylism in the newborn.
  • Adactylism can occur as an isolated condition or as part of a genetic syndrome.
  • The study focused on the genetic mutations associated with adactylism.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in differential diagnoses and detailed medical descriptions.
  • It may be specified further as (absence at the distal end) or .
Variants and Related Words
  • Adactyly (n.): The more common synonym for the same condition.
  • Ectrodactyly (n.): A related but distinct condition involving the split or cleft hand/foot deformity, sometimes confused with adactylism.
  • Congenital amputation (n.): A broader, more descriptive term sometimes used in non-technical contexts.
Synonyms
  • Adactyly
  • Congenital absence of digits
Antonyms
  • Polydactyly (n.): The congenital condition of having extra fingers or toes.
Noun
  1. congenital absence of fingers and/or toes

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