Ectrodactyly

/ˌɛktroʊˈdæktɪli/ noun

Definition

Another term for ectrodactylia; a congenital condition characterized by the absence or severe underdevelopment of fingers or toes.

Etymology

From Greek 'ektroma' (defect) + 'daktylos' (finger); a variant formation of ectrodactylia using the '-ly' ending, common in medical nomenclature.

Kelly Says

Ectrodactyly appears in split-hand/split-foot malformation, one of the rarest congenital conditions, and it's been traced to specific mutations in the TP63 gene—sometimes one mutation changes everything!

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