Anaphalantiasis

/ænæfəlænˈtaɪəsɪs/ noun

A rare medical condition characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of phalanges (finger or toe bones), often associated with genetic disorders.

From 'ana-' (absence) + 'phalanx' (finger/toe bone) + '-iasis' (disease condition). This is a highly specialized medical term combining Greek roots to describe a skeletal developmental disorder.

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