dermatoglyphics
15 letters|/ˌdɜːrmətoʊˈɡlɪfɪks/
mediumscientific
Meaning
The study of fingerprints and palm prints for identification purposes.
Etymology
derma- (skin) + glyph- (carving/engraving) + -ics (study of).
Usage
Dermatoglyphics has been used in forensic science for over a century.
Pronunciation
/ˌdɜːrmətoʊˈɡlɪfɪks/
Tags
forensicidentificationscience