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DISTAL PHALANGES FINGERS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distal phalanx of hand
1, record 1, English, distal%20phalanx%20of%20hand
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distal phalanx of the hand 2, record 1, English, distal%20phalanx%20of%20the%20hand
correct, noun
- distal phalanx of fingers 3, record 1, English, distal%20phalanx%20of%20fingers
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the five terminal bones of the fingers, articulating, except in the thumb, with the phalanx media. 3, record 1, English, - distal%20phalanx%20of%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phalanx: The plural form is "phalanges." 4, record 1, English, - distal%20phalanx%20of%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distal phalanx of hand; phalanx distalis manus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - distal%20phalanx%20of%20hand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- distal phalange of hand
- distal phalanges of hand
- distal phalange of the hand
- distal phalanges of the hand
- distal phalange of fingers
- distal phalanges of fingers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phalange distale de la main
1, record 1, French, phalange%20distale%20de%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phalange distale des doigts 2, record 1, French, phalange%20distale%20des%20doigts
correct, feminine noun
- troisième phalange 3, record 1, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20phalange
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- phalangette 3, record 1, French, phalangette
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- phalange unguéale 3, record 1, French, phalange%20ungu%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les phalanges distales de la main sont les os situés au bout des doigts. 4, record 1, French, - phalange%20distale%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phalange distale de la main : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - phalange%20distale%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phalanx distalis manus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - phalange%20distale%20de%20la%20main
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 3e phalange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falange distal
1, record 1, Spanish, falange%20distal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- middle phalanx of hand
1, record 2, English, middle%20phalanx%20of%20hand
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- middle phalanx of the hand 2, record 2, English, middle%20phalanx%20of%20the%20hand
correct, noun
- middle phalanx of fingers 3, record 2, English, middle%20phalanx%20of%20fingers
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the four bones of the fingers(excluding the thumb) situated between the proximal and distal phalanges. 3, record 2, English, - middle%20phalanx%20of%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phalanx: The plural form is "phalanges." 4, record 2, English, - middle%20phalanx%20of%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
middle phalanx of hand; phalanx media manus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - middle%20phalanx%20of%20hand
Record 2, Key term(s)
- middle phalange of hand
- middle phalanges of hand
- middle phalange of the hand
- middle phalanges of the hand
- middle phalange of fingers
- middle phalanges of fingers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phalange moyenne de la main
1, record 2, French, phalange%20moyenne%20de%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phalange moyenne des doigts 2, record 2, French, phalange%20moyenne%20des%20doigts
correct, feminine noun
- deuxième phalange 3, record 2, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20phalange
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- phalangine 3, record 2, French, phalangine
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les phalanges moyennes de la main sont les os des doigts situés entre les phalanges proximale et distale des doigts à l'exception du pouce. 4, record 2, French, - phalange%20moyenne%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phalange moyenne de la main : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - phalange%20moyenne%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phalanx media manus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - phalange%20moyenne%20de%20la%20main
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 2e phalange
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acro-osteolysis
1, record 3, English, acro%2Dosteolysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Osteolysis involving the distal phalanges of the toes and fingers. 2, record 3, English, - acro%2Dosteolysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acroostéolyse
1, record 3, French, acroost%C3%A9olyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ostéolyse localisée aux extrémités. 1, record 3, French, - acroost%C3%A9olyse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bayonet finger
1, record 4, English, bayonet%20finger
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hemiplegic patients, deformation of palmar flexion of the distal phalanges of the index finger and middle fingers. 1, record 4, English, - bayonet%20finger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- doigt en baïonnette
1, record 4, French, doigt%20en%20ba%C3%AFonnette
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation des doigts consistant en une flexion palmaire des troisièmes phalanges de l'index et du médius observée chez les hémiplégiques. 2, record 4, French, - doigt%20en%20ba%C3%AFonnette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acro-osteolysis
1, record 5, English, acro%2Dosteolysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acroosteolysis 2, record 5, English, acroosteolysis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bone resorption involving the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes. 3, record 5, English, - acro%2Dosteolysis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes refers to the less frequent osteolysis of the carpal, tarsal, metacarpal, or metatarsal bones. 3, record 5, English, - acro%2Dosteolysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acroostéolyse
1, record 5, French, acroost%C3%A9olyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acro-ostéolyse 2, record 5, French, acro%2Dost%C3%A9olyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résorption du tissu osseux des phalanges distales des doigts et des orteils. 3, record 5, French, - acroost%C3%A9olyse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne parfois l'ostéolyse s'observant, plus rarement, au carpe, au tarse, au métacarpe ou au métatarse. 4, record 5, French, - acroost%C3%A9olyse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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