brachydactylous
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- adjective Having abnormally short fingers.
Examples
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Moreover, it will be found, if a number of brachydactylous persons are examined, that no two of them are affected to exactly the same degree.
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It tends to affect the entire skeleton, and in a family where one child is markedly brachydactylous, that child is generally shorter than the others.
Note
The word 'brachydactylous' comes form Greek roots meaning 'short' and 'finger'.
