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Adactylism

Description:

Adactylism is a term used in biology to describe the congenital absence or malformation of one or more fingers or toes. It is a rare condition that can affect individuals from birth.

Examples:

Sense 1: Congenital absence of fingers or toes

Noun: The child's adactylism was evident in her missing pinky finger.

Adjective: The adactylism condition made it difficult for him to grasp objects accurately.

Sense 2: Malformation of fingers or toes

Noun: The patient's adactylism resulted in abnormally small and twisted toes.

Adjective: The adactylism hand deformity required custom-made prosthetics for a normal grip.

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