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Meaning of "polydactylism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYDACTYLISM

polydactylism  [ˌpɒlɪˈdæktɪlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYDACTYLISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polydactylism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLYDACTYLISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Polydactyly

Polydactyly or polydactylism (from Greek πολύς (polys), meaning "many", and δάκτυλος (daktylos), meaning "finger"), also known as hyperdactyly, is a congenital physical anomaly in humans, dogs, and cats having supernumerary fingers or toes. Polydactyly is the opposite of oligodactyly (fewer fingers or toes).

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYDACTYLISM


alcoholism
ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm
brachydactylism
ˌbrækɪˈdæktɪlɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
didactylism
daɪˈdæktɪlɪzəm
gargoylism
ˈɡɑːɡɔɪlɪzəm
gentilism
ˈdʒentɪlɪzəm
heterostylism
ˌhɛtərəʊˈstaɪlɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
nationalism
ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm
pentadactylism
ˌpentəˈdæktɪlɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
realism
ˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
socialism
ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm
surrealism
səˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
symbolism
ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm
syndactylism
sɪnˈdæktɪlɪzəm
troilism
ˈtrɔɪlɪzəm
vandalism
ˈvændəˌlɪzəm
zygodactylism
ˌzaɪɡəʊˈdæktɪlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYDACTYLISM

polycrystal
polycrystalline
polyculture
polycyclic
polycystic
polycystic ovary syndrome
polycythaemia
polycythemia
polycythemic
polydactyl
polydactylous
polydactyly
polydaemonism
polydemic
polydemonism
Polydeuces
polydipsia
polydipsic
polydisperse
polydispersity

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYDACTYLISM

brutalism
citizen journalism
colonialism
embolism
formalism
idealism
imperialism
individualism
liberalism
literalism
materialism
minimalism
multiculturalism
odylism
Orientalism
parallelism
photojournalism
pluralism
pointillism
salicylism

Synonyms and antonyms of polydactylism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polydactylism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYDACTYLISM

Find out the translation of polydactylism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polydactylism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polydactylism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

polydactylism
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polidactilismo
570 millions of speakers

English

polydactylism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

polydactylism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

polydactylism
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полидактилия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

polydactylism
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

polydactylism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polydactylie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polydactylism
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polydaktylie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

多指症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

polydactylism
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polydactylism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

polydactylism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

polydactylism
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉलीडायक्टीकेलीझ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polidaktili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

polidattilia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

polydactylism
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

полідактилія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

polydactylism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

polydactylism
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polydactylism
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polydactylism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polydactylism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polydactylism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYDACTYLISM»

The term «polydactylism» is used very little and occupies the 176.185 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYDACTYLISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polydactylism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYDACTYLISM»

Discover the use of polydactylism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polydactylism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Feline Patient
Polydactylism, the condition of having extra digits, is common in domestic cats; it has also occasionally been observed in exotic cat species. It is unknown why this condition appears more commonly in cats as compared to other mammalian ...
Gary D. Norsworthy, Sharon Fooshee Grace, Mitchell A. Crystal, 2011
2
Spontaneous Animal Models of Human Disease
In the Px/Px homozygote, polydactylism is extreme with about 10 toes per foot ( maximum of a total of 44 in one animal). In addition there are numerous anomalies of the skeletal and organ systems, and the animals die before birth or shortly ...
Edwin J. Andrews, Billy C. Ward, Norman H. Altman, 1980
3
Equine Pediatric Medicine
POINTS • Polydactylism is likely an heritable, congenital anomaly in which there is duplication of all or part of the digit. • Polydactylism is often associated with other congenital deformities such as adactylia (absence of phalanges), ...
William V Bernard, Bonnie Barr, 2011
4
Polydactylism in Georgia
Polydactylism is hereditary. Polly Johnson, the mother, apparently inherited the tendency from her father, who had 12 toes, and passed it on to her children. who presumably will pass it on to further generations of Johnsons. Both she and her ...
5
Herpetological Osteopathology: Annotated Bibliography of ...
Notes on the occurrence of polydactylism in a second species of amphibian in Muskee Lake, Colorado. Journal of the Colorado, Wyoming Academy of Science 4(4): 100. Congenital – leopard frogs Rana pipiens with polydactylism, one of ...
Bruce M. Rothschild, Hans-Peter Schultze, Rodrigo Pellegrini, 2012
6
The Genetics of the Mouse
Polydactylism Polydactylism of the hind feet occurs as one of the manifestations of the genes for myelencephalic blebs, for posterior reduplication and for absence of the tibia {quo vide). In addition, it has been reported as an isolated inherited ...
7
Sewall Wright and Evolutionary Biology
In 1934 and early 1935 Wright published a series of four papers on the inheritance of polydactylism, the results of crossing inbred strains differing in the numbers of digits, and an analysis of the new mutation (Wright 79-81 ,85). Wright showed ...
William B. Provine, 1989
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Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging - The Horse
Behrens and co-workers described polydactylism in three foals.25 They used a simplified classification, which I have modified slightly, dividing polydactyly into three subtypes: 1. Teratogenic polydactyly. Characterized by splitting ...
Charles S. Farrow, 2005
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In Vitro Methods in Developmental Toxicology: Use in ...
Treatment with BUdR at stages and dosages that produce a high incidence of preaxial polydactylism prevents expression of PCD in the fpp, but not in the AER. 59 This represents a primary modification, as the regimen did not induce a prior ...
Gary L. Kimmel, Devendra M. Kochhar, 1989
10
Domestic Cats: Their History, Breeds and Other Facts
Polydactylism is rarely, if ever, seen in Maine Coons in the show ring since it is unacceptable by competition standards. The gene for polydactylism is a simple autosomal dominant gene, which has shown to pose no threat to the cat's health.
Nancy Robbins, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYDACTYLISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polydactylism is used in the context of the following news items.
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No, it's not a bobcat you just saw. It's a pixiebob.
Polydactylism is common in pixiebobs. Herald, who lives in Cincinnati, drove Cam to Prince William County last month to breed with three or ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
2
Lil Bub, famous Internet cat, is getting her genome sequenced
The project might sound goofy, but it's not a joke: In addition to polydactylism, Lil Bub has osteoporosis -- which is even more rare in cats than it ... «Washington Post, May 15»
3
Lil Bub Decoded: 'LilBubome' Studies Genes of Famed Internet Cat
Her short stature, protruding tongue, and extra toes (a condition known as polydactylism) have delighted millions, but they're also the product of ... «NBCNews.com, May 15»
4
ON THE PATH OF THE IMMORTALS
While polydactylism certainly does not indicate someone is a Nephilim, accounts of giants with an extra digit on both sides of the Atlantic ... «NewsWithViews.com, Apr 15»
5
Secret weapon: Unbeaten boxer Danny Garcia reveals he has 6 …
I don't know how much polydactylism has contributed to Garcia's ventures as an undefeated light welterweight champion (30-0), but it probably ... «AllSports.com.gh, Apr 15»
6
Boxing Champ Danny Garcia Reveals He Has 6 Toes on Right Foot
I don't know how much polydactylism has contributed to Garcia's ventures as an undefeated light welterweight champion (29-0), but it probably ... «Bleacher Report, Apr 15»
7
When your pet has extra toes
They say the gene is separate from the one that causes feline radial hypoplasia, a condition that can cause polydactylism as well as serious ... «Stuff.co.nz, Mar 15»
8
Fostering a dog benefits both man and beast
FOUND CAT Orange and white w/ polydactylism. Found near second ... Found orange and white cat w/ polydactylism. Found near s... found. «Athens Messenger, Mar 15»
9
Rescued ginger tabby with extra SIX digits has made it to grand old …
... on their front paws can make it seem as though they are wearing mittens. Polydactylism is a condition that can also affect humans and dogs. «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
10
Three-year-old toddler to have extra toes removed
He was born with a condition called polydactylism and syndactylism, which refers to a person having too many toes and fingers, or fingers or ... «The Citizen, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Polydactylism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polydactylism>. Apr 2024 ».
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