# polydactyly

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɒl.ɪˈdak.tɪl.i/

## Definitions
1. A congenital condition in which a person or animal has more than the usual number of digits (fingers or toes) on at least one of the hands or feet.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek πολυδάκτυλος (poludáktulos) + -y, from πολυ- (polu-, “many”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “digits”), equivalent to poly- + dactyly or polydactyl + -y.^((Etymology 3))

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