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syndactyly Meaning
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syndactyly (n)
birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes
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birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes
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Syndactyly is a birth defect that causes two or more fingers or toes to be fused together.
The most common type of syndactyly is when the second and third fingers are joined.
Syndactyly can be treated surgically, but there is a risk of the fingers or toes growing back together.
In severe cases of syndactyly, the fused fingers or toes may need to be amputated.
