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birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes

The disorder is known as short-rib polydactyly syndrome (SRPS). — The Money Times - finance news, lifestyle, markets, investment, personal finance, banking, retirement planning
The little boy named Kamani Hubbard has a condition called polydactyly. — WBAY Action 2 News
It's called "polydactyly" - extra digits - not an uncommon genetic trait, but Bay Area doctors say they've never seen a case so remarkable. — Impact Lab
But his dad Kris Hubbard noticed this spectacularly rare case of polydactyly: 6-perfect fingers on each hand and 6-perfect toes on each foot, which went well beyond a general trait that runs in his family. — Impact Lab
The Florida Marlins's pitcher Antonio Alfonseca, blues guitarist Hound Dog Taylor and several remarkable figures in history have had polydactyly. — Impact Lab