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Phalanx bone

Illustration of the phalanges

The phalanges in a human hand

Details
Metacarpophalangeal,
Articulations
metatarsophalangeal, interphalangeal
Identifiers
Latin
Phalanges
A02.4.10.001
TA
A02.5.18.001
Anatomical terms of bone
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The phalanges /fldiz/ (singular: phalanx /flks/) are digital bones in the hands and
feet of most vertebrates. In primates, the thumbs and big toes have two phalanges while the other
digits have three phalanges. The phalanges are classed as long bones.

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