- “You can see that fracturing of the phalanges resulted from a crushing blow to the fingers – probably cause of the excruciating pain you experienced”
Phalange
noun Word
The four different bones connected to each other which form the fingers in human hands. Each of the four bones is named depending on their distance from the palm.
Etymology : Greek for Phalanx which could mean line of battle or line of finger bones/toe bones. Earlier origins unknown
Source : Dr. Temperance Brennan - Bones
Last modified: 9 December 2010