Abstract
Fingerprint is an impression of friction skin ridges, known as dermal ridges or dermal papillae, on a surface and its study is known as Dermatoglyphics. The word "Dermatoglyphics" indicates the study of epidermal ridge pattern on fingers, palm, and soles. Dermatoglyphics are constant and individualistic and form the most reliable criteria of identification.In the present study an attempt has been made to study the fingerprint patterns in medical students at M.G.M. Medical College Indore. Fingerprint patterns were studied in 194 students, 107 males and 87 females. Dermatoglyphic prints of the fingertips were taken using the ink method. The main objective of the present study is to evaluate the distribution of dermatoglyphics fingertip patterns in both hands among males and females and the findings of the study are compared with the available data.
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