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The 2-year-old had surgery for the condition, called preaxial polydactyly or bifid thumb, at Shriners Children’s Chicago hospital this year.
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Cathy Free,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2023
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Cathy Free,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2023
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“Preaxial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preaxial. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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preaxial
adjective
pre·ax·i·al
ˌprē-ˈak-sē-əl 
: situated in front of an axis of the body
preaxial muscles
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