First Known Use: 1926
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dermatoglyphics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction der·ma·to·glyph·ics \ˌdər-mə-tə-ˈgli-fiks\
Definition of DERMATOGLYPHICS
1
: skin patterns; especially : patterns of the specialized skin of the inferior surfaces of the hands and feet
2
: the science of the study of skin patterns
— der·ma·to·glyph·ic \-fik\ adjective
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Origin of DERMATOGLYPHICS
dermat- + Greek glyphein to carve + English -ics — more at cleave
Medical Dictionary
dermatoglyphics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction der·ma·to·glyph·ics \ˌdər-mət-ə-ˈglif-iks\
Medical Definition of DERMATOGLYPHICS
1
: skin patterns; especially : patterns of the specialized skin of the inferior surfaces of the hands and feet
2
: the science of the study of skin patterns
—der·ma·to·glyph·ic \-ik\ adjective
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