brachydactylous

Thân thiện

The newborn's brachydactylous fingers were gently examined by the pediatrician.

Definition

Adjective: * Having abnormally short fingers or toes. This is a medical or biological term describing a physical condition, often congenital, characterized by digits that are shorter than the typical proportion.

Usage and Examples

The term is used in formal, scientific, or medical contexts to describe a specific anatomical trait.

• The rare genetic syndrome was identified by its brachydactylous phenotype.
• Examination revealed the patient had brachydactylous hands, a feature noted in the clinical report.
• Certain species of animals are naturally brachydactylous as an adaptation to their environment.

Advanced Usage

• The condition itself is called brachydactyly (noun).
  • The study focused on the genetics of Type D brachydactyly.

Variants and Related Words

• Brachydactyly (n.): The condition of having abnormally short digits.
• Brachydactylic (adj.): A less common variant adjective with the same meaning as 'brachydactylous'.

Synonyms

• Short-fingered
• Short-toed

Note: These synonyms are descriptive but lack the specific clinical precision of 'brachydactylous'.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having abnormally short finger or toes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• brachydactylic