Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sclerodactyly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
scle-ro-dacty-ly
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A localized thickening and tightness of the skin of the fingers or toes

Uncountable

Etymology

From sclero- + dactyly.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

What does sclerodactyly mean?
A localized thickening and tightness of the skin of the fingers or toes
Where does sclerodactyly come from?
From sclero- + dactyly.

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