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Polydactylism

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Polydactylism Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Polydactylism?

A developmental anomaly characterized by the presence of more than five fingers on the hand or more than five toes on the foot in primates. In non-primate vertebrates, it refers to the presence of more than the normal number of toes on the forelimb or hindlimb. (Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)

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