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phalangeal

phalangeal

9.3
Relating to the bones in the fingers or toes
  • adjective
  • /fəˈlændʒiəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : falángico
  • The surgeon repaired the phalangeal fracture to restore movement in the patient's finger.
  • phalangeal head
  • phalangeal fracture
  • phalangeal neck

Examples

  • Injuries to the phalangeal bones can significantly affect hand function.

  • After the injury, he experienced pain in the phalangeal region of his toe.

  • Of these, five cases experienced iatrogenic comminution of the phalangeal head.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Another observation from the present study pertains to the outcome following comminution of the phalangeal head.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Two patterns of comminution were seen: 'splitting' and 'fragmentation' of the entire phalangeal head.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Initial and secondary management of these fractures was also documented, with particular attention devoted to the causes of comminution of the phalangeal head during management.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Closed reduction was attempted in the emergency room of the other hospital and resulted in fragmentation of the entire phalangeal head (Figure 3B).

    Academic text (2012)
  • Over the six-year period (2006 to 2011), a total of 152 patients with phalangeal neck fractures were treated.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Care was devoted to preserving the single collateral ligament attachment to each half of the phalangeal head during exposure.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The present study demonstrated that comminution of the phalangeal head is another serious iatrogenic complication of phalangeal neck fractures.

    Academic text (2012)

Surface Forms

phalangeal positive

Morphology

phalangeal = phalange (transparent) = phalange + al

The adjective is built regularly from the anatomical noun 'phalange' plus '-al', meaning 'relating to'.

Etymology

Phalangeal comes from the old Greek word phalanx, which meant a 'line of soldiers' and was also used for a 'finger'. So phalangeal means 'relating to the phalanges', the bones of the fingers or toes, and you can remember it by picturing those bones as soldiers standing in a row.