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phalanx

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Endochondral bones that are often elongate and arranged in rows of articulating elements, and form the visible part of the digits. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_bones VSAO:0000199 ]

Synonyms: long bone of digit, phalanx bone, digit long bone, phalanges, phalange

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phalanges

UBPROP 0000007

phalangeal

UBPROP 0000008

In primates such as humans and monkeys, the thumb and big toe have two phalanges, while the other fingers and toes consist of three

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UBERON:0003221

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phalanx