macrodactyly
- noun
- /ˌmækroʊˈdæktəli/
- Specialized
- Individuals suffering from macrodactyly often have noticeably larger fingers or toes.
Examples
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Macrodactyly may affect both the radial and ulnar sides of the digit equally or asymmetrically, and is unilateral in 90% of cases (26).
Academic text (2015) -
The phalanges are most often affected; however, macrodactyly of the metacarpals has also been reported in an older patient with severe disease (26).
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The precise cause and relationship between FLH and macrodactyly, however, remains elusive (31, 33).
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FLH has also been reported to be associated with macrodactyly and port-wine stains (46).
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Children with macrodactyly may have difficulty finding gloves that fit properly.
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with macrodactyly after examining his enlarged fingers.
Synonyms
A condition in which the fingers or toes are very large
How Large
- Specialized
295
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Surface Forms
Morphology
macrodactyly = macro + dactyl + y
This is a technical medical term built from the combining forms macro- 'large' and dactyl 'finger/toe', but the parts are not transparent enough for an average learner to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Macrodactyly breaks into macro- meaning 'large' and dactyl meaning 'finger' or 'toe'. So, macrodactyly is the medical name for a finger or toe that is unusually large because it has grown too much.