brachydactylia

brachydactylia [brak-ee-dak-til-ee-uh] Word Origin noun Medicine/Medical.

1. abnormal shortness of the fingers and toes.

Also brach·y·dac·ty·ly [brak-ee-dak-tl-ee] /ˌbræk iˈdæk tl i/. Origin of brachydactylia From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at brachy-, -dactyl, -ia Related formsbrach·y·dac·tyl·ic, brach·y·dac·ty·lous, adjective