Syndactyly


syndactyly syn·dac·ty·ly (sĭn-dāk’tə-lē)
n.
Webbing or fusion of the fingers or toes, involving soft parts only or including bone structure. Also called symphalangism, syndactylia, syndactylism, zygodactyly.

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