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brachydactylous

brachydactylous

9.9
Having unusually short fingers and toes
  • adjective
  • /ˌbrækɪˈdæktɪləs/
  • Specialized
: braquidáctilo
  • Several members of the family are brachydactylous, having noticeably short fingers.

Examples

  • The geneticist explained that the patient was brachydactylous due to a rare mutation.

  • Many brachydactylous individuals face challenges in daily tasks.

  • In some cases, brachydactylous traits can be inherited from one or both parents.

  • The child was diagnosed as brachydactylous at a young age.

  • Several family members are brachydactylous, exhibiting noticeably short fingers and toes.

  • The doctor informed the parents that their child was brachydactylous, which could affect his ability to grip objects.

  • People who are brachydactylous sometimes find it difficult to perform delicate tasks that require precision.

Synonyms

brachydactylic
vsbrachydactylous
  • Specialized
9.9

Having very short fingers or toes from birth

is not limited to birth causes and can happen later

Surface Forms

brachydactylous positive

Morphology

brachydactylous = brachydactyl (opaque) = brachy + dactyl + ous

The term is specialized and not easily decipherable without specific medical knowledge.

Etymology

The word brachydactylous comes from Greek parts brachy- meaning 'short' and dactyl- meaning 'finger' or 'toe', the same dactyl you see in pterodactyl. So, brachydactylous means having 'unusually short fingers or toes'.