phalangeal

[ fuh-lan-jee-uhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a phalanx.
2. Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to a phalanx or the phalanges. phalanges. phalanx.

phalangeal

/ fəˈlændʒɪəl /

adjective

1. anatomy of or relating to a phalanx or phalanges

Other Words From

• inter·pha·lange·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of phalangeal¹

1825–35; < New Latin phalange ( us ) + -al ¹