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syndactyly

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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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Syndactyly is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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syndactyly

noun
birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes 
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