hypophalangism

hypophalangism
/huy'poh feuh lan"jiz euhm/, n.
the condition of having fewer than the normal number of phalanges per finger or toe.
[1910-15; HYPO- + PHALANGE + -ISM]

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  • hypophalangism — n. state of having less than the normal number of bones in the fingers or toes (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • hypophalangism — hy·po·pha·lan·gism …   English syllables

  • hypophalangism — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+fəˈlanˌjizəm noun ( s) Etymology: hypo + phalange + ism : a condition in which the number of phalanges of fingers or toes is less than normal * * * /huy poh feuh lan jiz euhm/, n. the condition of having fewer than the normal number of… …   Useful english dictionary

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