1. a congenital condition in which two or more fingers or toes are fused together
Usage: medical

Examples

• The baby was born with syndactyly affecting her middle and ring fingers.
• Surgical separation is often recommended for severe cases of syndactyly.
• Syndactyly occurs in about 1 in 2,000 births.
• The doctor explained that syndactyly can be either partial or complete.
• Some forms of syndactyly are inherited genetically.
• Physical therapy may be needed after syndactyly surgery.