What do you call a person who doesn't have all of his/her fingers on one hand?

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What do you call a person who doesn't have all of his/her fingers on one hand?

Question #79313. Asked by Micke_Jade.

Sofie

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Sofie

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Normal.
5 fingers left, 5 fingers right.
Not 10 on one hand.

Apr 23 2007, 3:52 AM

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lanfranco
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lanfranco
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In the event that MJ wasn't joking, such a person is "hypodactylic." "Hypodactyly" is a condition involving fewer than normal fingers on one or both hands or feet:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dactyly

Apr 23 2007, 8:24 AM

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MonkeyOnALeash
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MonkeyOnALeash

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Would "Hyper-dactylic" 6 or more?

Apr 23 2007, 11:00 AM

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gmackematix
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gmackematix
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Hyperdactyly is more usually called polydactyly (see Frankie's link).
This is one of the most common abnormalities of development discovered at birth.

Apr 23 2007, 8:27 PM

What do you call a person who doesn't have all of his/her fingers on one hand?

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