| dactylomegaly | Synonym: megadactyly. Origin: dactylo-+ G. Megas, large (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dactylopterous | <zoology> Having the inferior rays of the pectoral fins partially or entirely free, as in the gurnards. Origin: Gr. Finger + wing, fin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dactyloscopy | An examination of the markings in prints made from the fingertips; employed as a method of personal identification. See: Galton's system of classification of fingerprints. Origin: dactylo-+ G. Skopeo, to examine (05 Mar 2000) |
| dactylospasm | Spasmodic contraction of the fingers or toes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dactylotheca | <ornithology> The scaly covering of the toes, as in birds. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Finger, toe + case, box. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dactylozooid | <zoology> A kind of zooid of Siphonophora which has an elongated or even vermiform body, with one tentacle, but no mouth. See Siphonophora. Origin: Gr. Finger + E. Zooid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dactylus | Synonym: digit. Origin: G. Daktylos (05 Mar 2000) |
| dacuronium | A nondepolarising steroid neuromuscular blocking agent with more rapid onset and shorter duration of action than pancuronium. (05 Mar 2000) |