adactyly
Definition
Noun: A congenital condition characterized by the absence of one or more fingers and/or toes from birth.
Usage
Adactyly is a medical term used specifically to describe a physical anomaly present at birth. It is a neutral, clinical term. - The ultrasound revealed a potential case of adactyly in the fetus. - Adactyly can occur as an isolated condition or as part of a genetic syndrome.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in differential diagnoses and clinical descriptions.
- The patient's presentation included adactyly and syndactyly, suggesting a specific genetic disorder.
Variants and Related Words
- Adactylia (n): An alternative term for adactyly.
- Adactylous (adj): Describing a state of having no fingers or toes.
- The adactylous limb required a specialized prosthetic.
Synonyms
- Aphalangia: Absence of fingers or toes (specifically referring to the phalangeal bones).
- Congenital absence of digits: A descriptive synonym.
Noun
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congenital absence of fingers and/or toes
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