ectrodactylism

ec·tro·dac·tyl·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-troh-dak-tuh-liz-uh m]
- /ˌɛk troʊˈdæk təˌlɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-troh-dak-tuh-liz-uh m]
- /ˌɛk troʊˈdæk təˌlɪz əm/

Definition of ectrodactylism word

noun ectrodactylism the congenital absence of part or all of one or more fingers or toes. 1

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Origin of ectrodactylism

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < Greek éktrō(sis) miscarriage (ektrō-, base of ektitrṓskein to miscarry + -sis -sis) + -dactyl + -ism

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determiner

exclamation

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ectrodactylism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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