ectrodactylism

[ ek-troh-dak-tuh-liz-uhm ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. the congenital absence of part or all of one or more fingers or toes.

Other Words From

• ectro·dacty·lous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ectrodactylism¹

1880–85; < Greek éktrō ( sis ) miscarriage ( ektrō-, base of ektitrṓskein to miscarry + -sis -sis ) + -dactyl + -ism