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phalanx

pha·lanx

UK/ˈfælæŋks/ US/fəˈlæŋks/ rare

noun

1.

any of the bones (or phalanges) of the fingers or toes

2.
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Origin

Borrowed from Latin phalanx or Ancient Greek φάλαγξ (phálanx, “battle order; array”). Doublet of phalange, planch, plancha, planche, and plank.

Phrases

  • distal phalanx
  • intermediate phalanx
  • middle phalanx
  • proximal phalanx

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