{"id":69535,"date":"2020-12-24T06:10:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T06:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=69535"},"modified":"2023-08-20T05:08:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T05:08:21","slug":"polydactyly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/polydactyly\/","title":{"rendered":"Polydactyly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A genetic defect characterized by an excessive number of fingers or toes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Having more than the usual number of fingers or toes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congenital abnormality characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes; it is usually corrected by surgery; also called hyperdactyly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A birth defect characterized by the presence of more than five fingers or toes on a hand or foot. 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