brachydactylia

Thân thiện

A newborn baby's brachydactylia is noted during the pediatric examination.

Definition

Noun: A congenital condition characterized by abnormally short fingers and toes. This is typically a result of shortened bones (phalanges) or metacarpals/metatarsals in the digits.

Usage

The word is a medical/biological term used in clinical, anatomical, and genetic contexts to describe a specific physical anomaly. It is often discussed in relation to skeletal dysplasias or genetic syndromes.

Examples

• The pediatrician noted signs of brachydactylia during the newborn examination.
• Brachydactylia can be an isolated trait or part of a broader genetic condition.
• The study focused on the genetic mutation responsible for the inherited brachydactylia in the family.

Advanced Usage

• Brachydactylia Type D: Specifically refers to short, broad distal phalanges of the thumbs and big toes, sometimes called "club thumbs" or "stub thumbs."
• The term is often used in formal medical descriptions, such as: "The patient's phenotype included brachydactylia and proportionate short stature."

Variants and Related Words

• Brachydactyly (n.): This is the more common and preferred synonym in medical literature. The words are often used interchangeably, though is more frequent.
• Brachydactylous (adj.): Describing someone or something having abnormally short digits. (e.g., extremities).

Synonyms

• Short-digit syndrome: A more descriptive, non-technical synonym.
• Brachydactyly: The primary and most common synonym.

Antonyms

• Arachnodactyly: Abnormally long and slender fingers and toes.
• Dolichodactyly: Having long fingers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. abnormal shortness of fingers and toes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• brachydactyly