Which Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Medical

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polydactyly?

• A) poly (few) + dactyl (arm) + y (condition) = missing an arm
• B) poly (many) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = having more than the normal number of fingers
• C) poly (one) + dactyl (arm) + y (condition) = a person with one arm
• D) poly (together) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = fusion (sometimes called webbing) of fingers
• E) poly (united) + dactyl (arm) + y (condition) = a person with one arm

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