Abnormal shortness of the metacarpals, especially the fourth and fifth. ... Synonym: brachymetacarpalia, brachymetacarpalism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(brak″e-met″ә-kahr´pe-ә) abnormal shortness of the metacarpal bones.
Type: Term Pronunciation: brak′ē-met′ă-car′pē-ă Definitions: 1. Abnormal shortness of the metacarpals, especially the fourth and fifth. Synonyms: brachymetacarpalia, brachymetacarpalism