Anatomy

Finger Phalanges

Bones that make up the SKELETON of the FINGERS, consisting of two for the THUMB, and three for each of the other fingers.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Bones that make up the SKELETON of the FINGERS, consisting of two for the THUMB, and three for each of the other fingers.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Bones of Fingers
  • Finger Bones
  • Phalanges of Fingers
  • Bones, Finger
  • Fingers Bones
  • Phalanges, Finger

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

primates only; Manual 21.58

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Fingers (1966-2005)

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Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.232w.087.319.350

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NLM Classification

WE 835

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Finger Phalanges. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050278. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050278
  2. Finger Phalanges. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468140