1. the study of the patterns of ridges and whorls on the skin of fingers, palms, toes, and soles, used in fingerprinting and forensic identification
Usage: technical; used in forensic science and anthropology
2. the ridge patterns themselves on the skin of the hands and feet
Usage: technical

Examples

• Dermatoglyphics is a key tool in criminal investigations for identifying suspects.
• The police officer used dermatoglyphics to match the fingerprints found at the crime scene.
• Anthropologists study dermatoglyphics to understand human genetic variation.
• Each person's dermatoglyphics are unique and remain unchanged throughout their lifetime.
• The field of dermatoglyphics has become increasingly important in modern forensic science.
• Dermatoglyphics can also reveal certain genetic conditions and chromosomal abnormalities.