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dermatoglyphics (ˌdɜːmətəʊˈɡlɪfɪks) pl n1. (Anatomy) the lines forming a skin pattern, esp on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet2. (Anatomy) (functioning as singular) the study of such skin patterns[C20: from dermato- + Greek gluphē a carving; see glyph]der•mat•o•glyph•ics (dərˌmæt əˈglɪf ɪks, ˌdɜr mə tə-)
n. 1. (used with a pl. v.) the ridged patterns on the fingers, palms of the hands, toes, and soles of the feet. 2. (used with a sing. v.) the study of these patterns. [1925–30; dermato- + Greek glýph(ein) to carve + -ics] der•mat`o•glyph′ic, adj. dermatoglyphics1. the patterns of ridges of skin on the fingers and palm and the bottoms of the feet.
2. the study dealing with these patterns. — dermatoglyphic, adj.See also: SkinThesaurus| Noun | 1. | dermatoglyphics - 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"bioscience, life science - any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms |
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dermatoglyphics[dər¦mad·ə¦glif·iks] (anatomy) The integumentary patterns on the surface of the fingertips, palms, and soles. The study of these patterns. Dermatoglyphics a branch of human morphology that studies the skin relief of the palms and soles, where the skin is covered with patterns of numerous ridges (papillary lines). Ridges and patterns are also found in simians, lemurs, and certain other mammals. The ridges are linear thickenings both within and on the surface of the epidermis. They begin to develop in the human fetus by the third month, but they do not appear on the surface of the skin until the 18th week. The papillary lines and patterns do not change with age, nor are they affected by surrounding conditions. They exhibit considerable individual variability; many of their particular features are transmitted by heredity. The results of dermatoglyphics are therefore used widely in criminology, forensic medicine (in cases of disputed paternity), and clinical medicine (for early diagnosis of certain chromosomal diseases). Extensive study of skin patterns has revealed right-left, sexual, and territorial differences, which are used in anthropology, for example, to detect kinship between various human groups and to study the bilateral symmetry of the body. Skin patterns are also used in comparative anatomical studies of man and the primates and in anthropological genetics (familial and twin studies). REFERENCESGladkova, T. D. Kozhnye uzory kisti i stopy obez’ian i cheloveka. Moscow, 1966.
Cummins, H. and C. Midlo. Finger Prints, Palms, and Soles [2nd ed.]. New York, 1961.T. D. GLADKOVA dermatoglyphicsenUK
dermatoglyphics [der″mah-to-glif´iks] the study of the patterns of ridges of the skin of the fingers, palms, toes, and soles; of interest in anthropology and law enforcement as a means of establishing identity and in medicine, both clinically and as a genetic indicator, particularly of chromosomal abnormalities such as trisomy 21 syndrome.der·ma·to·glyph·ics (der'mă-tō-glif'iks), 1. The configurations of the characteristic ridge patterns of the volar surfaces of the skin; in the human hand, the distal segment of each digit has three types of configurations: whorl, loop, and arch.
See also: fingerprint. 2. The science or study of these configurations or patterns. [dermato- + glyphē, carved work] dermatoglyphics Dermatology 1. The formal study of the patterns of skin ridges on the fingers and toes, palms, and soles, or.2. The patterns of skin ridges on the fingers and toes, palms, and soles. See Simian crease, Triradius.der·ma·to·glyph·ics (dĕr'mă-tō-glif'iks) 1. The configurations of the characteristic ridge patterns of the volar surfaces of the skin; in the human hand, the distal segment of each digit has three types of configurations: whorl, loop, and arch.
See also: fingerprint2. The science or study of these configurations or patterns. dermatoglyphics The study of the patterns of the skin ridges on the fingers, palms, toes and soles of the feet. Each individual has a unique pattern and this offers a reliable means of identification.der·ma·to·glyph·ics (dĕr'mă-tō-glif'iks) Configurations of the characteristic ridge patterns of the volar surfaces of the skin; in the human hand, the distal segment of each digit has three types of configurations: whorl, loop, and arch.FinancialSeefingerprintdermatoglyphicsenUK
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