1. relating to the patterns of ridges and lines on the skin of the fingers, palms, toes, and soles
Usage: technical; used in forensics, anthropology, and medicine

1. a ridge or line pattern on the skin of the fingers, palms, toes, or soles; fingerprint or footprint pattern
Usage: technical; usually used in plural form

Examples

• Forensic experts use dermatoglyphic analysis to identify suspects through fingerprints.
• The dermatoglyphic patterns on a person's hands are unique and remain unchanged throughout life.
• Anthropologists study dermatoglyphics to understand human evolution and population differences.
• Each individual's dermatoglyphics are so distinctive that they are used for biometric identification.
• The baby's dermatoglyphic ridges were fully formed before birth.
• Certain genetic conditions can affect the development of dermatoglyphic patterns.