hypophalangia

English

Etymology

From hypo- +‎ -phalangia (“a condition of the phalange bones”).

Noun

hypophalangia (uncountable)

1. (medicine) The congenital absence of one or more of the phalanges ("one of the bones of the finger or toe") in one's hand.

   Synonyms: hypophalangism, hypophalangy

   Antonym: hyperphalangia

Derived terms

• hypophalangial

 

References

• “hypophalangia, n.” under “hypo-, prefix”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.