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Definition of Dermatoglyphics
1. 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. "Some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics"
Definition of Dermatoglyphics
1. Noun. the patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet. ¹
2. Noun. the study of such patterns ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dermatoglyphics
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Medical Definition of Dermatoglyphics
1. The study of the patterns of ridges of the skin of the fingers, palms, toes, and soles. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dermatoglyphics
Literary usage of Dermatoglyphics
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Struggling for Ethnic Identity: The Gypsies of Hungary by Gyorgy Feher, Holly Cartner, Lois Whitman (1993)
"... to find out whether or not Gypsies' genetic propensity for criminality could
be detected from their dermatoglyphics.67 Although this patently racist ..."
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