Definition of Dactyloscopy

1. Noun. The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals ¹

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Medical Definition of Dactyloscopy

1. 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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dactyloscopy

dactylo-
dactylocampsis
dactylocampsodynia
dactylodynia
dactylogram
dactylograms
dactylography
dactylogryposis
dactylological
dactylologies
dactylology
dactylomancy
dactylomegaly
dactylonomy
dactylopterous
dactyloscopy (current term)
dactylospasm
dactylosymphysis
dactylotheca
dactylozooid
dactylozooids
dactyls
dactylus
dactyly
dacuronium
dad
dad-blamed
dad-dancing
dad burn
dad dancer

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