brachydactylous
/ˌbrækɪˈdæktɪləs/
adjective
- Having abnormally short fingers or toes.
- The doctor noted that the patient was brachydactylous, with noticeably short fingers.
- In the museum, they displayed a skeleton of a brachydactylous individual from an ancient population.
- Some breeds of dogs are brachydactylous, a trait that can be traced back to their ancestors.