phalanges

[ fuh-lan-jeez ]

/ fəˈlæn dʒiz /

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noun

a plural of phalanx.

plural of phalange.

Origin of phalanges

<Latin <Greek phálanges

Words nearby phalanges

phalangeal, phalangeal cell, phalangeal joint, phalangectomy, phalanger, phalanges, Phalangist, phalansterian, phalansterianism, phalanstery, phalanx

Example sentences from the Web for phalanges

The ball had pierced my hand by the metacarpus under the index finger, and had broken the first phalanges.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Reduction is easily effected by making traction on the phalanges and carrying out movements of flexion and extension.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
Thus there are three phalanges in each of the lesser toes, and only two in the great toe, which answers to the thumb.
On the Relations of Man to the Lower Animals|Thomas H. Huxley
Upper surfaces of the phalanges of the foretoes of the left foot showing insertions of the M. extensor digitorum longus, × 3.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae|William B. Stallcup

The second digit has the same number of phalanges, and bears a claw, but is much more slender than the third.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10|Various

单词	phalanges
释义	phalanges [ fuh-lan-jeez ] / fəˈlæn dʒiz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR phalanges ON THESAURUS.COM noun a plural of phalanx. plural of phalange. Origin of phalanges <Latin <Greek phálanges Words nearby phalanges phalangeal, phalangeal cell, phalangeal joint, phalangectomy, phalanger, phalanges, Phalangist, phalansterian, phalansterianism, phalanstery, phalanx Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phalanges The ball had pierced my hand by the metacarpus under the index finger, and had broken the first phalanges. The Memoires of Casanova, Complete\|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Reduction is easily effected by making traction on the phalanges and carrying out movements of flexion and extension. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles Thus there are three phalanges in each of the lesser toes, and only two in the great toe, which answers to the thumb. On the Relations of Man to the Lower Animals\|Thomas H. Huxley Upper surfaces of the phalanges of the foretoes of the left foot showing insertions of the M. extensor digitorum longus, × 3. Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae\|William B. Stallcup The second digit has the same number of phalanges, and bears a claw, but is much more slender than the third. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10\|Various Words related to phalanges throng, horde, flock, multitude, army, grip, fist, palm, body, division, group, company, number, host, myriad, troop, drove, rout, cloud, brigade
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phalanges

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