interphalangeal
adjective
in·ter·pha·lan·ge·al ˌin-tər-ˌfā-lən-ˈjē-əl 
-ˌfa- -fə-ˈlan-jē-
-ˌfa- -fə-ˈlan-jē- -fā-
: occurring or existing between phalanges of the hand or foot
interphalangeal joints
interphalangeal swelling
Word History
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
interphalangeal
adjective
in·ter·pha·lan·ge·al ˌint-ər-ˌfā-lən-ˈjē-əl -ˌfal-ən-ˈjē-əl; -fə-ˈlan-jē-əl -fā-ˈlan-
-ˌfal-ən-ˈjē-əl; -fə-ˈlan-jē-əl -fā-ˈlan- : situated or occurring between phalanges
an interphalangeal joint
also : of or relating to an interphalangeal joint
interphalangeal flexion
interphalangeal arthroplasty