symphysodactylia

noun

sym·​phy·​so·​dac·​tyl·​ia

ˌsim(p)fəsōdakˈtilēə

plural -s

: fusion of two or more fingers or toes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from symphysis + -o- + -dactylia

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