dermatoglyphics

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *der- Ancient Greek δέρω (dérō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δέρμᾰ (dérmă) English dermato- English glyphics English dermatoglyphics From dermato- + glyphics.

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

   “Dermatoglyphics is the study of the ridges and furrow patterns on the palms and on the soles of the feet.”