phalangeal

adj, noun — 3 senses

adj

Etymology Probably from the stem of Latin phalanx + -eal (in laryngeal, pharyngeal). Compare earlier phalangal and rare New Latin phalangeus.

Relating to a phalanx.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Relating to a phalange.

Synonyms: phalangal
Derived terms: biphalangeal, interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal, metatarsophalangeal, outer phalangeal cell, paraphalangeal, trichorhinophalangeal, triphalangeal

noun

Etymology Probably from the stem of Latin phalanx + -eal (in laryngeal, pharyngeal). Compare earlier phalangal and rare New Latin phalangeus.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Rare Synonym of phalanx (“bone of a finger or toe”).

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