Synonyms & related words for polydactyly

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Words related to polydactyly

Explore words related to polydactyly — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hyperdactyly, polydactylism, syndactyly, syndactylism, polydactylous, agenesis, hypoplasia, dysmelia. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does polydactyly come from?

The word polydactyly breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: poly-, from Greek polys (“many, much”); dactyl, from Greek daktylos (“finger, toe”); and -y, from Greek -ia (“condition”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.