# dactylectomy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdæktɪˈlɛktəmɪ/

## Definitions
1. The amputation of a finger.

## Etymology
From dactyl- + (from Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”)) + -ectomy (from Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ, “excision”)).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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