Definition

A condition where two or more fingers or toes are joined together, often present at birth.

Example

The baby was born with syndactyly, having two of her toes fused together.

Conversation

I was reading about syndactyly and found it really fascinating.

Oh, that's interesting! What is it exactly?

It's when two or more fingers or toes are fused together, like a congenital anomaly.

Wow, I had no idea! That sounds pretty unique.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Syndactyly → It is formed from "syn-" (meaning together) and "daktulos" (meaning finger). The word describes a condition where fingers are fused together, hence they are 'together' in structure.

Memory Tip

Think of fingers being 'together' ('syn-') — that's why syndactyly refers to the condition of fused fingers.

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