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🦶 Little finger or toe 🔬 Smallest part
minimus

minimus

1 8.4
The smallest finger or toe, the little one on each hand and foot
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪnɪməs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : minúsculo
  • He injured his minimus while playing football.

Examples

  • She wore a ring on her minimus, drawing attention to her delicate hands.

  • The doctor examined his minimus after the accident to check for injuries.

  • A fracture of the minimus can be painful despite its small size.

  • The minimus is often overlooked in anatomy studies.

  • The minimus is often the weakest finger in terms of strength.

  • She injured her minimus while playing basketball.

  • The doctor explained that the minimus on the left foot is usually smaller than the other toes.

Synonyms

pinky
vsminimus
140 1.1

The smallest finger on the hand, farthest from the thumb

is used for both the smallest finger and the smallest toe
little finger
vsminimus
13 1.0

The smallest finger on the hand that is farthest from the thumb

is a term that covers either the smallest finger or the smallest toe
little toe
vsminimus
4 1.0

Smallest toe at the outer edge of the human foot

is a broader term that can mean either the smallest finger or toe

Compounds

gluteus minimus
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A small muscle in the buttocks that helps keep the hip steady and move the leg

Surface Forms

minimus singular
minimi plural

Etymology

Minimus comes from the Latin minimus, which means 'smallest' and is the same root behind English minimum and mini-. So minimus fits the little finger or toe because it is the very smallest digit.