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noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The study of such patterns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: life science, bioscience
History
From dermato- + glyphics.
