polidactilia
/polidaɡtilja/from spelling rules
Polydactyly is translated into Spanish as polidactilia.
The term refers to the medical condition of having more than the usual number of digits.
Meaning: condition of having more than the usual number of digits (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/polidaɡtilja/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word dedo is used for both fingers and toes, meaning polidactilia covers both hands and feet without needing the separate terms 'finger' and 'toe' used in English.
- The word polidactilia shares the root dactilo with dactiloscopia, the Spanish term for fingerprinting used in forensic science.
- In Spanish legal or insurance documents, polidactilia is often discussed under the concept of diversidad funcional, a term used to frame physical differences as functional diversity rather than disability.
Examples in context
- Tiene más dedos de lo normal en sus manos.He/she has more fingers than normal on their hands.
- Los bebés pueden nacer con dedos extras en manos o pies.Babies can be born with extra fingers on their hands or feet.
- La polidactilia es una condición genética.Polydactyly is a genetic condition.
- El médico detectó polidactilia en el bebé.The doctor detected polydactyly in the baby.
- Él tiene polidactilia en su mano derecha.He has polydactyly in his right hand.
Example conversation
At a doctor's office during a check-up.
- Alejandro¿Es grave la polidactilia?Is the polydactyly serious?
- LucíaNo, es solo una cuestión estética.No, it is just an aesthetic matter.
- AlejandroEntiendo, gracias por la explicación.I understand, thanks for the explanation.
- LucíaDe nada, Alejandro. Estamos para ayudar.You're welcome, Alejandro. We are here to help.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
