adjective
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Etymology
Origin of phalangeal
1825–35; < New Latin phalange ( us ) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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His Instagram grid is a veritable sea of phalangeal positivity.
From Slate ● Jun. 28, 2018
Some lineages in Tiliqua have gone further, with additional phalangeal reductions being present in manual digits III and V, and in pedal digits II-V.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 15, 2012
Dr. Thomas Hunt repaired stretched ligaments and a "hyperextension of the metacarpal phalangeal joint," according to Creamer's management team, IMG.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2010
The phalangeal formula is 2-2-3-3; the terminal phalanges are claw-shaped.
From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by Duellman, William E.
The foot is carried forward with all the phalangeal articulations flexed, and in many cases the limb is unable to take weight at all.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
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