hyperphalangism

noun

hy·​per·​pha·​lan·​gism -fə-ˈlan-ˌjiz-əm How to pronounce hyperphalangism (audio) -fā-ˈ How to pronounce hyperphalangism (audio)
: the presence of supernumerary phalanges in fingers or toes

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“Hyperphalangism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperphalangism. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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