A digit or toe that is partially developed, incompletely formed, or has only partial function compared to a fully developed digit.
From Greek 'hemi-' meaning half and 'daktylos' meaning finger or toe. This anatomical term emerged in the 1800s to describe developmental variations.
Hemidactyly—having partial fingers or toes—appears in some genetic conditions and helps doctors understand how digits develop in the womb, revealing the intricate genetic instructions that build our hands and feet.
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