metacarpophalangeal joint

me·ta·car·pophalangealjoint

uncommon

noun

1.

a joint of a finger when the fist is closed

Synonyms

Related words

Word family

knuckle

Broader terms

synovial joint

Parts

finger

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Grammar

noun
singular	metacarpophalangeal joint
plural	metacarpophalangeal joints

Nearby words

metabolous metacarpal metacarpal artery metacarpal bone metacarpal vein metacarpus metacenter metacentre metacentric metacentric chromosome

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