phalangeal bones of foot
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Foot — The end of the leg on which a person normally stands and walks. The foot is a particularly complex structure made up of dozens of bones that work together with muscles and tendons to execute precise movements. The bones of the foot include the 10 … Medical dictionary
foot — n. the terminal organ of the lower limb. From a surgical point of view, the human foot comprises the seven bones of the tarsus, the five metatarsal bones, and the phalangeal bones plus the surrounding tissues; anatomically, the bones and tissues… … The new mediacal dictionary
Dorsal venous arch of the foot — Vein: Dorsal venous arch of the foot The great saphenous vein and its tributaries. Latin arcus venosus dorsalis pedis Gray s … Wikipedia
Phalanx bones — The name Phalanx (plural phalanges) is commonly given to the bones that form fingers and toes. In primates such as humans and monkeys, the thumb and big toe have two phalanges, while the other fingers and toes consist of three. Phalanges are… … Wikipedia
Metatarsus — For the bone in birds, see tarsometatarsus. Bone: Metatarsal Skeleton of foot. Lateral aspect. Latin metatarsus ossa metatarsalia Gray … Wikipedia
Distal phalanges — Bone: Distal phalanx Bones of the human hand Latin Phalanx distalis Gray s … Wikipedia
hand — The portion of the upper limb distal to the radiocarpal joint, comprising the wrist, palm, and fingers. SYN: manus [TA], main. [A.S.] accoucheur h. position of the h. in tetany or … Medical dictionary
Finger — For other uses, see Finger (disambiguation). Fingers of the human left hand. A finger is a limb of the human body and a type of digit, an organ of manipulation and sensation found in the hands of humans and other primates … Wikipedia
Hand — Alfred, U.S. pediatrician, 1868–1949. See H. Schüller Christian disease. * * * hand hand n, often attrib 1 a ) (1) the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ (2) the forelimb segment (as the… … Medical dictionary
Zhongornis — Taxobox name = Zhongornis status = fossil fossil range = Early Cretaceous regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves subclassis = genus = Zhongornis genus authority = Zhongornis is a genus of primitive birds that lived during the Early… … Wikipedia
