polydactyly.
A congenital condition in which a person or animal has more than the usual number of digits (fingers or toes) on at least one of the hands or feet.
Meaning & usage
A congenital condition in which a person or animal has more than the usual number of digits (fingers or toes) on at least one of the hands or feet.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek πολυδάκτυλος (poludáktulos) + -y, from πολυ- (polu-, “many”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “digits”), equivalent to poly- + dactyly or polydactyl + -y.^((Etymology 3))
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