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Oligodactyly
Fewer than the normal number of fingers or toes. Oligo- is from the Greek 'oligos' (few or scanty) + -dactyly from the Greek 'dactylos' (finger) = few fingers. Oligodactyly is the opposite of polydactyly which means too many fingers or toes
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