Ankylodactylia

/ˌæŋkɪloʊdækˈtɪliə/ noun

A medical condition where the fingers or toes are stiff or permanently bent due to joint fusion or abnormal development.

From Greek 'ankylo-' (bent, stiff) and 'daktylos' (finger), plus '-ia' (medical condition suffix). Describes a congenital or acquired condition affecting digit mobility.

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