falangeaalsed
Falangeaalsed is an Estonian adjective meaning related to the phalanges, the bones that form the fingers and toes. In humans, each hand and foot contains 14 phalanges. The four fingers (digits II–V) each have three phalanges: proximal, middle, and distal. The thumb and the big toe have two phalanges: proximal and distal. Phalanges together with metacarpal or metatarsal bones form the digits and enable grasping and locomotion.
In anatomical usage, falangeaalsed structures include the phalangeal bones themselves and the joints between them and
Falangeaalsed terms are common in medical and anatomical descriptions, including references to phalangeal fractures, dislocations, and