dermatoglyphics
noun
der·ma·to·glyph·ics ˌdər-mə-tə-ˈgli-fiks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: skin patterns
especially : patterns of the specialized skin of the inferior surfaces of the hands and feet
2
: the science of the study of skin patterns
dermatoglyphic
ˌdər-mə-tə-ˈgli-fik
adjective 
Word History
Etymology
dermat- + Greek glyphein to carve + English -ics — more at cleave
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
dermatoglyphics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
der·ma·to·glyph·ics ˌdər-mət-ə-ˈglif-iks
1
: skin patterns
especially : patterns of the specialized skin of the inferior surfaces of the hands and feet
2
: the science of the study of skin patterns
- nonconsuming
- nonconsumption
- nonconsumptions
- nonconsumptive
- noncontact
- noncontacts
- noncontagious
- noncontemporaries
- noncontemporary
- noncontender
- noncontenders
- noncontent
- noncontentious
- noncontiguous
- noncontingent
- noncontinuous
- noncontinuous easement
- noncontraband
- noncontraceptive
- at-homeness
- at-large
- at/from an early age
- at/in close quarters
- at/in full sail
- at/in the back of one's mind