clinodomatic

/ˌklɪnoʊdɒmətɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

describing a condition of the thumb where it is abnormally bent or deviated from its normal anatomical position

“The doctor examined the patient’s hand, noting the clinodomatic thumb.”

2. noun

a thumb or finger that is abnormally bent or deviated from its normal anatomical position

“The child was born with a clinodomatic thumb that required surgery to correct.”

Synonyms

  • bent thumb
  • clinodactyly

Antonyms

  • normal thumb
  • orthodactyly