- hypophalangism
- \\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+fəˈlanˌjizəm\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: hypo- + phalange + -ism: a condition in which the number of phalanges of fingers or toes is less than normal
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/huy'poh feuh lan"jiz euhm/, n.the condition of having fewer than the normal number of phalanges per finger or toe.[1910-15; HYPO- + PHALANGE + -ISM]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.