Medical Nomenclature Fingers

Anatomy of the Hand | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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There are 3 major types of bones in the hand itself, including: Phalanges. The 14 bones that are found in the fingers of each hand and also in the toes of each foot. Each finger has 3 phalanges (the distal, middle, and proximal); the thumb only has 2. Metacarpal bones. …

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The names of the fingers are as follows: Thumb; Index; Middle (sometimes called Long) Ring; Small; Each finger has three main segments: Distal …

Finger Joints: Anatomy, Function, Associated Conditions …

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Hand Anatomy, Pictures & Diagram | Body …

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Each hand consists of 19 bones. The palm includes five metacarpals, and each finger except the thumb contains one proximal phalanx, one middle phalanx, and …

Body Anatomy: Upper Extremity Joints | The …

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Finger Joints Thumb Interphalangeal Joint (IP) The thumb digit has only two phalanges (bones) so it only has one joint. The thumb interphalangeal (IP) joint is similar to the distal …

How the 5 Fingers Got Their Names

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The second finger (third digit) has the most literal meaning of all. Less commonly referred to as the long or tall finger, the digitus medius manus sits in the center …

How to chart location of fingers? - General Nursing

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We have 10 fingers and not 8 fingers and 2 thumbs. To get around the charting you could say the 4th finger with thumb being counted as number 1 or as the …

Nail terminology | DermNet

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If nails are brown coloured, consider staining (nicotine, potassium permanganate, nail varnish) and chemotherapy. Illustrated are staining from podophyllin and streaks due …

MEDICAL NAME FOR FINGERS

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The Medical Name for Fingers is 'Phalanges'. The name phalange is derived from the Greek word 'Phalanx' which means a straight projection such as the rectangular …

Digits of foot; Toes - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS

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Definition Toes are the digits of the foot. The toe refers to part of the human foot, with five toes present on each human foot. Each toe consists of three phalanx bones, the …