clinodactyly

n. a permanent deflection of one or more of the fingers. This is a common physical anomaly but is also associated with many genetic or chromosomal disorders, including Down syndrome.

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Psychology term of the day

May 10th 2024

demyelinating disease

any of various pathological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, resulting from destruction of the myelin sheath covering nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems.