Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polydactyly?
A. poly (together) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = fusion (sometimes called webbing) of fingers
B. poly (few) + dactyl (arm) + y (condition) = missing an arm
C. poly (one) + dactyl (arm) + y (condition) = a person with one arm
D. poly (many) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = having more than the normal number of fingers
E. poly (united) + dactyl (arm) + y (condition) = a person with one arm
Answer: D
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