dermatoglyphics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
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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
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adjective
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dermatoglyphics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
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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
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adjective
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