Biology
- Hyperhidrosis
Term: hyperhidrosis Literally meaning: ?excess sweating? Origin: Anc Greek ????-/hyper-(= prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) +????/ hidor (=????) -????/-osis (=suffix meaning ?condition? or ?state?) Coined/History Maillard et al coined...
- Zygodactyl Or Zygodactylous
Term: zygodactyl or zygodactylous Literally meaning: ?paired toes? Origin: Anc Greek?????/zygos(=yoke, the joining between two, double)+????????/dactylos(=finger) > ???????/deictes(=index finger) + ????/ero(=lift, rise) Coined/History(?) DefinitionZygodactyl...
- Paresthesia Or Paraesthesia
Term: paresthesia or paraesthesia (in British English)Literally meaning: ?morbid sensation?Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of?) ????????/esthisis(noun))/(=perception )> ???/aio(=see, hear Coined/HistoryDefinitionParesthesia...
- Phalanx ( Plural: Phalanges)
Term: phalanx, plural: phalanges Literally meaning: ??? Origin: Anc Greek??????/phalax(=, troop, battle line, round piece of wood, finger?s and toe?s bone)>????/pali+???/ago (=fight) Coined/HistoryThe etymology is derived from the concept...
- Dactylography
Term: dactylographyOrigin: Anc Greek????????/dactylos(=finger) > ???????/deictes(=index finger) + ????/ero(=lift, rise) -??????/graphia(=-graphy, a combining form denoting something written or represented as in words biography, geography, photography....
Biology
brachydactyly
Term: brachydactyly
Origin: Anc Greek
??????/brachys(=short)
+ ????????/dactylos(= finger, digit) > ???????/deiktes(=index finger)
Coined
Definition
Brachydactyly is a general term concerning an inherited trait characterized by disproportionately short fingers and toes due to underdevelopment of the bones in the hands or feet (limb malformations).
- Hyperhidrosis
Term: hyperhidrosis Literally meaning: ?excess sweating? Origin: Anc Greek ????-/hyper-(= prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) +????/ hidor (=????) -????/-osis (=suffix meaning ?condition? or ?state?) Coined/History Maillard et al coined...
- Zygodactyl Or Zygodactylous
Term: zygodactyl or zygodactylous Literally meaning: ?paired toes? Origin: Anc Greek?????/zygos(=yoke, the joining between two, double)+????????/dactylos(=finger) > ???????/deictes(=index finger) + ????/ero(=lift, rise) Coined/History(?) DefinitionZygodactyl...
- Paresthesia Or Paraesthesia
Term: paresthesia or paraesthesia (in British English)Literally meaning: ?morbid sensation?Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of?) ????????/esthisis(noun))/(=perception )> ???/aio(=see, hear Coined/HistoryDefinitionParesthesia...
- Phalanx ( Plural: Phalanges)
Term: phalanx, plural: phalanges Literally meaning: ??? Origin: Anc Greek??????/phalax(=, troop, battle line, round piece of wood, finger?s and toe?s bone)>????/pali+???/ago (=fight) Coined/HistoryThe etymology is derived from the concept...
- Dactylography
Term: dactylographyOrigin: Anc Greek????????/dactylos(=finger) > ???????/deictes(=index finger) + ????/ero(=lift, rise) -??????/graphia(=-graphy, a combining form denoting something written or represented as in words biography, geography, photography....