Definition

1. Noun:
   • Abnormally large fingers or toes: A medical term describing a condition characterized by the excessive size of one or more digits (fingers or toes). It is a clinical sign rather than a disease itself and can be associated with various underlying syndromes or conditions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient's diagnosis included dactylomegaly, which was evident in the disproportionate size of his thumbs.
  • Dactylomegaly is one of the physical features that can aid in identifying certain genetic disorders.
  • The pediatrician noted the dactylomegaly during the newborn examination.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is almost exclusively used in medical, clinical, or genetic contexts to describe a physical finding. It is a formal, technical term.
  • The syndrome is often associated with dactylomegaly and craniofacial abnormalities.

Variants and Related Words

• Macrodactyly (n): A more specific synonym often used interchangeably in medical literature, literally meaning "large digits." It sometimes implies a localized overgrowth of bone and soft tissue.
• Megadactyly (n): Another synonymous term for abnormally large digits.
• Arachnodactyly (n): A related but distinct condition meaning "spider fingers," describing long, slender digits, not necessarily abnormally large in girth.

Synonyms

• Macrodactyly
• Megadactyly
• Large digits (non-technical description)

Antonyms

• Brachydactyly (n): Abnormally short fingers or toes.
• Microdactyly (n): Abnormally small fingers or toes.

Noun

1. abnormally large fingers or toes