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Dactyl (Medicine)
Dactyl (pronounced: /ˈdaktɪl/), from the Greek word daktylos meaning "finger", is a term used in medicine to refer to the digits of the hand or foot.
Etymology
The term dactyl originates from the Ancient Greek word δάκτυλος (dáktylos), which translates to "finger". In the medical field, it is used to denote the fingers or toes in both humans and animals.
Related Terms
- Phalanx: Each finger or toe, in humans, is also known as a phalanx. The plural form is phalanges.
- Metacarpus: The part of the hand that includes the five bones between the fingers and the wrist.
- Metatarsus: The part of the foot that includes the five long bones between the toes and the ankle.
- Polydactyly: A congenital physical anomaly in humans, animals, and birds resulting in supernumerary fingers and/or toes.
- Oligodactyly: A condition in which a person is born with fewer than five fingers or toes on a hand or foot.
- Syndactyly: A condition where two or more digits are fused together. It occurs normally in some mammals, such as the Siamang and Diprotodon, but is an unusual condition in humans.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dactyl
- Wikipedia's article - Dactyl
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