Meaning

2 senses
  1. The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.

    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

  2. The study of such patterns.

Origin

From dermato- + glyphics.

From dermato- + glyphics.

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