dactyl-
dactylo-
a combining form meaning “finger,” “toe,” used in the formation of compound words: dactylomegaly.
Also, dactyl-.
Origin:
< Greek, combining form representing dáktylos finger, toe
< Greek, combining form representing dáktylos finger, toe
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| dactylo- or (before a vowel) dactyl- | |
| —combining form | |
| finger or toe: dactylogram | |
| [from Greek daktulos finger] | |
| dactyl- or (before a vowel) dactyl- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek daktulos finger] | |
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| dactylo- or (before a vowel) dactyl- | |
| —combining form | |
| finger or toe: dactylogram | |
| [from Greek daktulos finger] | |
| dactyl- or (before a vowel) dactyl- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek daktulos finger] | |
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dactylo- or dactyl-
pref.
Digit: dactylomegaly.
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