##  [Dewclaw](/index.php/dewclaw) 

  ##  [Dewclaw](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/dewclaw-0) 

  

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Definition

A reduced, often non‑weight‑bearing medial or lateral accessory digit—or its keratinized remnant—located proximal to the principal weight‑bearing digits in some mammalian species; anatomical form and mobility vary by species and individual.