Apparent shortness of toes or fingers resulting from shortness or hypoplasia of the metacarpals or metatarsals. ... Origin: brachy-+ G. Meta-(tarsal) + pous (pod-), foot ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: brak′ē-me-tap′ō-dē Definitions: 1. Apparent shortness of toes or fingers resulting from shortness or hypoplasia of the metacarpals or metatarsals.
brachymetapody Apparent shortness of toes or fingers resulting from shortness or hypoplasia of the metacarpals or metatarsals.