dactyloscopy
noun
dac·ty·los·co·py
-ˈläs-kə-pē 
plural dactyloscopies
: identification by comparison of fingerprints
also
: classification of fingerprints
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“Dactyloscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dactyloscopy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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