Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
ectrodactyly

ectrodactyly

1 9.9
A birth condition in which some fingers or toes are missing
  • noun
  • /ˌɛktrəˈdæktɪli/
  • Specialized
: ectrodactilia
  • The child was born with ectrodactyly.

Examples

  • Doctors diagnosed her with ectrodactyly at birth.

  • Research into the genetic causes of ectrodactyly continues to advance.

  • Individuals with ectrodactyly may have difficulties with certain manual tasks.

  • The child was diagnosed with ectrodactyly shortly after birth.

  • The child was diagnosed with ectrodactyly shortly after birth.

  • Individuals with ectrodactyly may have difficulties with certain manual tasks.

  • Doctors diagnosed her with ectrodactyly at birth.

Synonyms

ectrodactylism
vsectrodactyly
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A birth condition when some fingers and toes are missing or joined together

notes only digits missing not fusion or joining
oligodactyly
vsectrodactyly
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition at birth in which some fingers or toes are missing

is the same condition expressed with a different technical name
adactyly
vsectrodactyly
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition when a person is born missing fingers or toes

is limited to some digits missing rather than all digits
adactylia
vsectrodactyly
  • Specialized
9.9

A birth condition in which a person has no fingers or toes

refers only to some digits missing rather than complete absence
adactylism
vsectrodactyly
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition where a person is born without fingers or toes

focuses on some digits missing rather than stating total loss

Antonyms

polydactyly
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A birth condition in which a person has extra fingers or toes

Surface Forms

ectrodactyly singular
ectrodactylies plural

Morphology

ectrodactyly = dactyly (opaque) = ectro + dactyl + ectro

A technical medical formation from Greek combining forms ('ectro-' + 'dactyly') that is not transparent to average B1 learners.

Etymology

Ectrodactyly comes from Greek parts meaning 'missing' (ectro-) and 'finger' (dactyl), the same dactyl you see in pterodactyl. So, ectrodactyly describes when some fingers or toes are absent.