Aphalangia
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Aphalangia
Aphalangia (pronounced: /ˌæfəˈlændʒiə/) is a medical term referring to the absence of phalanges, the bones in the fingers or toes.
Etymology
The term "Aphalangia" is derived from the Greek words "a-", meaning "without", and "phalanx", meaning "line of soldiers", which was also used to refer to the bones of the fingers and toes.
Related Terms
- Phalanges: The bones in the fingers or toes. In humans, each finger and toe, except the thumb and big toe, has three phalanges: proximal, middle, and distal. The thumb and big toe only have two phalanges: proximal and distal.
- Amelia: A birth defect where one or more limbs are completely absent.
- Meromelia: A birth defect where a part of a limb is missing.
- Polydactyly: A condition where a person is born with more than the usual number of fingers or toes.
- Syndactyly: A condition where two or more digits are fused together.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aphalangia
- Wikipedia's article - Aphalangia
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