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Dermatoglyphics — (from ancient Greek derma = skin , glyph = carving ) is the scientific study of fingerprints. The term was coined by Dr. Harold Cummins, the father of American fingerprint analysis, even though the process of fingerprint identification had… … Wikipedia
dermatoglyphics — dermatoglyphics. См. дерматоглифика. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
dermatoglyphics — ☆ dermatoglyphics [dʉr΄mə tō glif′iks ] pl.n. the patterns of skin ridges on the lower surface of the hand or foot n. the study of these, as in medical diagnosis dermatoglyphic adj … English World dictionary
dermatoglyphics — 1. The configurations of the characteristic ridge patterns of the volar surfaces of the skin; in the human hand, the distal segment of each digit has three types of configurations: whorl, loop, and arch. SEE ALSO … Medical dictionary
dermatoglyphics — n. 1) the patterns of finger, palm, toe, and sole prints. These patterns are formed by skin ridges, the distribution of which is unique to each individual. Abnormalities are found in those with chromosomal aberrations, such as Down s syndrome. 2) … The new mediacal dictionary
dermatoglyphics — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: dermat + Greek glyphein to carve + English ics more at cleave Date: 1926 1. skin patterns; especially patterns of the specialized skin of the inferior surfaces of the hands and feet 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
dermatoglyphics — noun a) the patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet. b) the study of such patterns … Wiktionary
dermatoglyphics — the study of skin patterns and fingerprints Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
dermatoglyphics — n. skin ridges, pattern of ridges on the skin of hands and feet … English contemporary dictionary
dermatoglyphics — [ˌdə:mətə(ʊ) glɪfɪks] plural noun [treated as sing.] the study of skin markings or patterns on fingers, hands, and feet, especially in criminology. Derivatives dermatoglyph noun dermatoglyphic adjective … English new terms dictionary
