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defined:
An abnormality in which a person is born with more than the normal number of fingers or toes.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. (Requires the free RealPlayer download) Dr. Leslie Biesecker, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Genetic Disease Research, describes polydactyly.
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