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dactylomegaly

dactylomegaly

9.9
A condition in which the fingers or toes are very large
  • noun
  • /ˌdæk.tɪ.ləˈmɛɡ.ə.li/
  • Specialized
: dactilomegalia
  • The pediatrician diagnosed the child's condition as dactylomegaly after examining her unusually large toes.

Examples

  • People with dactylomegaly may experience difficulty finding properly fitting gloves or shoes.

  • Surgical treatment is sometimes considered for severe cases of dactylomegaly to improve function and appearance.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with dactylomegaly.

  • Many patients with dactylomegaly experience discomfort.

  • Many patients with dactylomegaly find it challenging to wear regular shoes due to their large toes.

  • The doctor explained that dactylomegaly occurs when fingers or toes grow larger than normal.

  • After a thorough examination, the specialist confirmed that the young athlete had dactylomegaly affecting her performance.

Synonyms

macrodactyly
vsdactylomegaly
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is a general term for abnormally large digits without specifying cause

Antonyms

normal
∞ 1.0

Usual or expected in most situations

Surface Forms

dactylomegaly singular
dactylomegalies plural

Morphology

dactylomegaly = dactylo + megaly

The word is built from classical medical combining forms meaning 'finger/toe' and 'enlargement', but these elements are not transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word dactylomegaly breaks into Greek parts: dactyl meaning 'finger' or 'toe', seen in pterodactyl, and -megaly meaning 'large', like 'mega' in megaphone. So, dactylomegaly is a condition of 'unusually large' fingers or toes.