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Definition of Hyperdactyly
1. Noun. Birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes.
Category relationships: Homo, Human, Human Being, Man
Generic synonyms: Birth Defect, Congenital Abnormality, Congenital Anomaly, Congenital Defect, Congenital Disorder
Derivative terms: Polydactylous
Definition of Hyperdactyly
1. Noun. (pathology) Alternative word for polydactyly ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyperdactyly
Literary usage of Hyperdactyly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1903)
"hyperdactyly is not common in the Mammalia but it is known to occur in some of
the Cetacea, cg Delphinapterus leucas, ..."
2. The Journal of Anatomy and Physiology by Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (1896)
"that there were never more than five well-developed fingers present in mammals.
In the horse1 he recognised occasional true hyperdactyly, in man only false ..."
3. Botanical Abstracts by Board of Control of Botanical Abstracts (1920)
"[Developmental significance of hyperdactyly in human extremities.] Stud. z.
Pathol. d. Entwickl. 2: 565-619. 1920. 1678. ..."
4. Diseases of the nervous system by Smith Ely Jelliffe, William Alanson White (1917)
"hyperdactyly, flat-foot, and hyperextension of the elbows may be looked for. 5.
Hair.—Axillary and pubic hair are diminished; the extremities may be hairy. ..."
5. The Structure of Man an Index to His Past History by Robert Wiedersheim, George Bond Howes (1895)
"From this point of view, the condition of " hyperdactyly," which not infrequently
appears in Man and is often inherited for many generations, ..."
6. The Röntgen Rays in Medical Work by David Walsh (1902)
"With regard to his own case, he considers it fair to assume that, looking to the
family history of hyperdactyly, the extra bone found in the thumbs of his ..."
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