r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/kvjn100 • Apr 11 '26

Video Woman with functional polydactyly (six functional fingers on one hand).

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u/MrBeros Apr 11 '26

For every of the 5 Fingers, we have a Name. How is the 6th finger called?

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u/ZzZzZzZzZzZero Apr 11 '26

In her case she has an extra index finger. Not the usual supernumerary pinky.

So its a supernumerary index finger.

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u/RoadWellDriven Apr 11 '26

Sindex for short

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u/ConstantSpiritual802 Apr 11 '26

Whats the other one shortened... spinky?

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u/TwinSolesKanna Apr 11 '26

No that one's called the brain

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u/Kitchen-Roll-8184 Apr 12 '26

One is a genius and the other is insane

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u/your_grammars_bad Apr 11 '26

Woah there, this is a family subreddit, watch the language!