— dermatoglyphic , adj.
/deuhr mat'euh glif"iks, derr'meuh teuh-/ , n.
1. ( used with a pl. v. ) the patterns of ridges on the inner surface of the hands and feet.
2. ( used with a sing. v. ) the science dealing with the study of these patterns.
[ 1925-30; DERMATO- + Gk glýph ( ein ) to carve + -ICS ]