dermatoglyphic

/ˌdɜrmətəˈɡlɪfɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to the patterns of ridges on the skin of the fingers, palms, toes, and soles (fingerprints, palm prints, etc.).
    • Scientists use dermatoglyphic analysis to study genetic disorders.
    • Her dermatoglyphic features were unique, like everyone else's.
    • The detective studied the dermatoglyphic patterns left on the glass.
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