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dactylitis
dactylitisan inflammation of a finger or toe.See also: Fingers and Toesdactylitis
dactylitis [dak″tĭ-li´tis] inflammation of a finger or toe.dac·ty·li·tis (dak'ti-lī'tis), Inflammation of one or more fingers.dactylitis Inflammation of a digit–a finger or a toedac·ty·li·tis (dak'ti-lī'tis) Inflammation of one or more fingers. dactylitis Inflammation of the fingers and toes causing spindle-like (fusiform) swelling. This is a feature of SICKLE-CELL ANAEMIA in infants and is caused by blockage of the small arteries by clumped sickled red blood cells. |