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Term: Adactyly

Description:

Adactyly, also known as aphalangia, refers to the medical condition characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of one or more fingers or toes, resulting in a person being born with fewer than the typical number of digits. This congenital anomaly can affect individuals, both humans and animals, to varying degrees.

Sample Sentences:

1. John was born with the condition of adactyly, causing him to have only two fingers on his left hand.
2. The veterinary surgeon diagnosed the cat with adactyly after noticing the lack of toes on its front paws.
3. Adactyly is often caused by genetic factors but can also be a result of environmental factors during pregnancy.

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