Which root means finger?

Which root means finger?

• A. Crani
• B. Bronch
• C. Dactyl
• D. Col

Answer: (C)

Finger is indicated by the root dactyl, which comes from the Greek daktylos. In medical terms this form appears in words like dactylology (sign language using fingers), and polydactyly (having extra fingers or toes), or dactylitis (inflammation of a digit). The other roots point to different body parts: crani- means the skull, bronch- relates to the bronchi in the lungs, and col- refers to the colon. So dactyl is the root that specifically means finger.

Finger is indicated by the root dactyl, which comes from the Greek daktylos. In medical terms this form appears in words like dactylology (sign language using fingers), and polydactyly (having extra fingers or toes), or dactylitis (inflammation of a digit). The other roots point to different body parts: crani- means the skull, bronch- relates to the bronchi in the lungs, and col- refers to the colon. So dactyl is the root that specifically means finger.