dermatoglyphics

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • The scientific study of the patterns of ridges on the skin of the fingertips, palms, toes, and soles: Dermatoglyphics is the branch of science concerned with the classification and analysis of these unique epidermal patterns.
   • The patterns of ridges on the skin of the fingertips, palms, toes, and soles themselves: The word can also refer to the actual configurations, such as whorls, loops, and arches, that are studied.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The forensic expert used dermatoglyphics to identify the suspect from a latent print.
  • Dermatoglyphics can reveal certain congenital conditions, as some patterns are associated with genetic disorders.

Advanced Usage

• In genetics and anthropology: Dermatoglyphics is used as a tool for population studies and to investigate hereditary traits.
  • The research paper compared the dermatoglyphics of two isolated tribes.

Variants and Related Words

• Dermatoglyphic (adj): Pertaining to dermatoglyphics.
  • The dermatoglyphic evidence was crucial to the case.

Synonyms

• Fingerprint analysis (specifically for the study aspect, though this is a narrower term).
• Ridge pattern analysis.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet
   • some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics