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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.

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noun/ˌpɒl.ɪˈdak.tɪl.i/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɑl.iˈdæk.təl.i/General-American
  1. 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.

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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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