phalangeal

adjective

pha·lan·ge·al ˌfā-lən-ˈjē-əl

ˌfa-;

fə-ˈlan-jē-

fā-

: of or relating to a phalanx or the phalanges

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New Latin phalangeus "of the phalanges" (from phalang-, phalanx phalanx + Latin -eus -eous) + -al entry 1

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1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of phalangeal was in 1828

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pha·lan·ge·al ˌfā-lən-ˈjē-əl ˌfal-ən-; fə-ˈlan-jē-

fā-

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