noun
- the bones of the fingers and toes (plural of phalanx)
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The X-ray showed a fracture in one of the phalanges of her index finger.
- Each toe has three phalanges, except for the big toe which has two.
- The pianist’s long phalanges gave her an advantage in reaching difficult keys.
- The doctor examined the phalanges for signs of arthritis.
- All fourteen phalanges in his hands were intact after the accident.
- The anatomy student labeled each of the phalanges on the skeleton model.