brachydactylia

9.9

A condition where fingers and toes are unusually short from birth

noun
/ˌbrækɪˈdæktɪliə/

Specialized

: braquidactilia

The genetic disorder known as brachydactylia results in unusually short fingers from birth.

Examples

Research has linked certain gene mutations to the development of brachydactylia.
Brachydactylia is a rare genetic condition.
Doctors identified brachydactylia in several members of the patient's family.
Many children with brachydactylia require special care.
Doctors identified brachydactylia in several members of the patient's family.
The genetic disorder known as brachydactylia results in unusually short fingers from birth.
Many children with brachydactylia require special care and support as they grow.

Synonyms

brachydactyly

vsbrachydactylia

Specialized

1 9.9

An inherited condition that makes fingers and toes much shorter than normal

is present from birth rather than focusing on bone cause

acromikria

vsbrachydactylia

Specialized

9.9

A condition where the fingers and toes are much smaller than normal and not fully formed

emphasizes short length rather than general smallness or underdevelopment

acromicria

vsbrachydactylia

Specialized

9.9

A condition in which the fingers and toes are smaller than normal

highlights congenital shortness rather than broad underdevelopment or size

Antonyms

macrodactyly

Specialized

9.9

A finger or toe much larger than normal because its bone and soft parts grew too much

Surface Forms

brachydactylia singular

brachydactylias plural

Morphology

brachydactylia = brachydactyl (opaque) = brachy + dactyl + ia

The suffix '-ia' indicates a condition, but the specific medical meaning is not transparent to learners.

Etymology

Brachydactylia comes from Greek parts brachy- meaning 'short', -dactyl- meaning 'finger', and the ending -ia meaning 'condition', and the same -dactyl- appears in pterodactyl, the dinosaur name. So brachydactylia is the condition of having unusually short fingers or toes from birth.