Dermatoglyphics: A review on fingerprints and their changing trends of use
Dermatoglyphics is a study of configurations of epidermal ridges on certain body parts, namely, palms, fingers, soles, and toes. The term is derived from ancient Greek: derma = skin, glyph = carving. Dermatoglyphic patterns begin to develop in the 10th week of gestation and are complete by the 24th...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.cjhr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-3334;year=2018;volume=5;issue=3;spage=167;epage=172;aulast=Sharma |