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Brachydactyly

Brachydactyly (brachydactylia; Greek brachys – short + Greek daktylos – a finger; synonym: a korotkopalost) – the shortening of toes or hands which is anomaly of development.

Brachydactyly hereditary (b. hereditaria) – the brachydactyly of fingers of hands inherited on autosomal dominantly type.

 
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