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PRONUNCIATION OF PHALANGES

phalanges  [fæˈlændʒiːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHALANGES

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phalanges is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHALANGES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

phalanges

Phalanx bone

The phalanges /fəˈlæŋdʒiːz/ are bones in the toes and fingers found in the limbs of most vertebrates. In humans and monkeys, the thumbs and big toes have two phalanges while the other digits have three phalanges. The phalanges are long bones.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHALANGES


androsphinges
ˈændrəˌsfɪndʒiːz
Asperges
æˈspɜːdʒiːz
Boanerges
ˌbəʊəˈnɜːdʒiːz
circumambages
ˌsɜːkəmæmˈbeɪdʒiːz
compages
kəmˈpeɪdʒiːz
Ganges
ˈɡændʒiːz
hieracosphinges
ˌhaɪəˈreɪkəʊˌsfɪndʒiːz
hypopharynges
ˌhaɪpəʊfəˈrɪndʒiːz
interreges
ˌɪntəˈriːdʒiːz
Jeez
dʒiːz
larynges
ləˈrɪndʒiːz
leges
ˈliːdʒiːz
meninges
mɪˈnɪndʒiːz
nasopharynges
ˌneɪzəʊˈfəˈrɪndʒiːz
oropharynges
ɔːrəʊfæˈrɪndʒiːz
pharynges
fæˈrɪndʒiːz
remiges
ˈrɛmɪdʒiːz
salpinges
sælˈpɪndʒiːz
sphinges
ˈsfɪndʒiːz
syringes
sɪˈrɪndʒiːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHALANGES

phalangal
phalange
phalangeal
phalanger
phalangid
Phalangist
phalansterian
phalansteries
phalansterism
phalansterist
phalanstery
phalanx
phalarope
phalli
phallic
phallic symbol
phallically
phallicism
phallicist
phallin

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHALANGES

Book of Changes
Borges
boundary changes
Bourges
Bridges
Bruges
damages
Dark Ages
dinges
Judges
Limoges
Macdonnell Ranges
Middle Ages
phorminges
ring the changes
the Dark Ages
Vosges
wages
White Pages
Yellow Pages

Synonyms and antonyms of phalanges in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phalanges» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHALANGES

Find out the translation of phalanges to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phalanges from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phalanges» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

指骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

falanges
570 millions of speakers

English

phalanges
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

phalanges
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكتائب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фаланги
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

falanges
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

phalanges
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phalanges
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phalanges
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Phalangen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

phalanxの複数形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지골
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phalanges
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đốt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

phalanges
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॅलॅन्गेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

parmak kemikleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

falangi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paliczków
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фаланги
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

falange
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φάλαγγες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

litte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

falanger
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

phalanges
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phalanges

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHALANGES»

The term «phalanges» is regularly used and occupies the 98.380 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHALANGES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phalanges

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHALANGES»

Discover the use of phalanges in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phalanges and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Juvenile Skeleton
Primary centres Within the fetal period, ossification commences first in the metatarsals, followed closely by the distal phalanges, proximal and finally the middle phalanges. It should be noted that this is a different order from that found in the ...
Louise Scheuer, Sue Black, 2004
2
The Osteology of Infants and Children
In contrast, metacarpal bases display four distinct sides and are rectangular in outline but slightly pinched in the middle. The Foot Phalanges Each foot has a total of fourteen phalanges; however, fusion of the distal and intermediate phalanges ...
Brenda J. Baker, Tosha L. Dupras, Matthew W. Tocheri, 2005
3
Abnormal Skeletal Phenotypes: From Simple Signs to Complex ...
Brachyproxiphalangy [Short proximal phalanges] Familial shortening of the proximal phalanges does not seem to occur in isolation, but only in association with shortening of other bones in the hand, particularly in the context of brachydactyly ...
Alessandro Castriota-Scanderbeg, Bruno Dallapiccola, 2006
4
Whales of the World
In whales, there is considerable variation in the phalanges, depending upon the shape of the flippers. In whales with long, slender flippers, the digits lie close together and the phalanges are elongated. Where the flippers are broad, the digits ...
Spencer Wilkie Tinker, 1988
5
Human Malformations and Related Anomalies
The proximal phalanges of the thumbs and halluces are also involved. There is often fusion between the underdeveloped middle phalanges and the distal phalanges, producing pawn-shaped bones. Temtamy and McKusick2 noted that  ...
Roger E. Stevenson Director, Judith G. Hall Professor of Pediatrics University of British Columbia, 2005
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The Human Bone Manual
Dorsal surfaces of the hand phalanges are smooth and rounded. The palmar surfaces, in contrast, are flat and more roughened, especially along either side of the shaft, where raised ridges mark attachment sites for the fibrous flexor sheaths,  ...
Tim D. White, Pieter A. Folkens, 2005
7
Top 3 Differentials in Radiology: A Case Review
Subperiosteal resorption of bone, especially along the radial aspect of the second and third middle phalanges of the hands, is virtually diagnostic of hyperparathyroidism. Additional osseous abnormalities are resorption of the distal clavicles, ...
William T. O'Brien, 2011
8
An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology
In some species such as the horse, certain metacarpals do not articulate with the phalanges. In the horse, metacarpals (and metatarsals) II and IV do not articulate with the phalanges and are commonly called splint bones. Splint bones are ...
Janet Romich, 2008
9
The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, ...
87. Section. 7: Hand. Lateral (radial) view Figure 7-47 Metacarpals and metacarpophalangeal joints: There are five metacarpals, located distal to the carpal bones and proximal to the phalanges of the fingers. All five metacarpals are easily ...
Joseph E. Muscolino, 2008
10
Anatomy Coloring Workbook
... of the ankle and foot are arranged in three distinct regions: the ankle region, called the tarsus, includes the tarsal bones; the second region is the metatarsus, which includes the metatarsal bones; and the third region includes the phalanges .
I. Edward Alcamo, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHALANGES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phalanges is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Assembly of a product amounts to manufacturing for the purposes of …
The legs of the table in question were screwed into phalanges which were glued onto the under surface of the glass. The phalanges and legs ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
2
We're Running Out of Water. Is Desalination the Answer?
hook up the phalanges, and yowee: Pure water. Marquis says when he first suggested desalination, the townspeople just couldn't imagine it in ... «WCAI, Jul 15»
3
Director Timur Bekmambetov producing new Russian-U.S. disaster …
“Already in the eighth minute, I felt that the phalanges of [my] fingers had come out of the left glove, and [my] feet were dangling freely in the ... «Russia Beyond the Headlines, Jul 15»
4
23-Year-Old Man Dies At Electric Love Festival
... in Austria ended this weekend, featuring as many mainstage, underground, and up-and-coming acts as you can count on all your phalanges. «Your EDM, Jul 15»
5
Whitney Mercilus Lost A Finger Tip In College, Went On To Lead …
Pass rushers losing phalanges might become all the rage. Whitney Mercilus may have an idea of what Jason Pierre-Paul is going through. «Battle Red Blog, Jul 15»
6
Chikungunya Virus Treatment: Scientists Develop Antibodies …
Chikungunya can cause high fever, joint pain in the lower back, ankle, knees, wrists or phalanges, rashes, joint swelling, muscle pain, fever ... «Latinos Health, Jul 15»
7
Biohand: An Inexpensive 3D Printed Open Source Prosthetic
... the hand are actuated individually and make use of a 4-bar linkage which synchronizes the movement of the proximal and distal phalanges. «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
8
Craziest Athlete Injuries
We start off with another phalanges-related accident, this one involving retired slugger Jose Canseco. In 2014 the “author” of Juiced was ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
9
3D Printed Prehensile Prosthetic Hand Combines Elegance with …
The Phalanges Collective – This is the array of digits from the fingertip to the knuckle joint. The Metacarpal Housing – This is the hand's center ... «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
10
A New Oviraptorid Dinosaur (Dinosauria: Oviraptorosauria) from the …
(A); a close up of the phalanges of the right and left hand (B). Abbreviations: 1std., the first digit; 2ndd., the second digit; 3rdd., the third digit; ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»

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