hypophalangism

hypophalangism
Congenital absence of one or more of the phalanges of a finger or toe.

* * *

hy·po·pha·lan·gism -fə-'lan-.jiz-əm, -fā-' n congenital absence of one or more phalanges

* * *

hy·po·pha·lan·gism (hi″po-fə-lanґjiz-əm) less than the usual number of phalanges of a finger or toe.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • hypophalangism — /huy poh feuh lan jiz euhm/, n. the condition of having fewer than the normal number of phalanges per finger or toe. [1910 15; HYPO + PHALANGE + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • hypophalangism — n. state of having less than the normal number of bones in the fingers or toes (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • hypophalangism — hy·po·pha·lan·gism …   English syllables

  • hypophalangism — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+fəˈlanˌjizəm noun ( s) Etymology: hypo + phalange + ism : a condition in which the number of phalanges of fingers or toes is less than normal * * * /huy poh feuh lan jiz euhm/, n. the condition of having fewer than the normal number of… …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”