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< Latin < Greek phálanges
< Latin < Greek phálanges
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Phalanges
is always a great word to know.
So is navicular. Does it mean:
| largest carpal bone of the proximal row of the wrist, occupies most lateral position on thumb side |
| small pealike bone on the ulnar side of the carpus |
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pha·lanx
[fey-langks, fal-angks] noun, plural pha·lanx·es or, for 7, pha·lan·ges [fuh-lan-jeez] , verb noun
1.
(in ancient Greece) a group of heavily armed infantry formed in ranks and files close and deep, with shields joined and long spears overlapping.
2.
any body of troops in close array.
3.
a number of individuals, especially persons united for a common purpose.
4.
a compact or closely massed body of persons, animals, or things.
5.
EXPANDMilitary. (initial capital letter) a radar-controlled U.S. Navy 20mm Gatling-type gun deployed on ships as a last line of defense against antiship cruise missiles.
6.
(in Fourierism) a group of about 1800 persons, living together and holding their property in common.
7.
COLLAPSEAnatomy, Zoology. any of the bones of the fingers or toes.
verb (used without object)
8.
Printing. to arrange the distribution of work in a shop as evenly as possible.
Origin:
1545–55; < Latin < Greek phálanx military formation, bone of finger or toe, wooden roller
1545–55; < Latin < Greek phálanx military formation, bone of finger or toe, wooden roller
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| phalanx (fā'lāngks') Pronunciation Key
Plural phalanges (fə-lān'jēz) Any of the small bones of the fingers or toes in humans or the digits of many other vertebrates. |
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