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Phalanges of foot

Phalanges pedis

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System
Skeletal system
Regions
Lower limb, Foot
Part of
Bones of foot
Phalanges of foot (Phalanges pedis) highlighted in a 3D model of the human body
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The phalanges (singular: phalanx) are digital bones in the hands and feet of most vertebrates.

In primates, the thumbs and big toes have two phalanges while the other digits have three phalanges.

The phalanges are classed as long bones.

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Parts

Names

Latin
Phalanges pedis
English
Phalanges of foot
French
Phalanges du pied
Spanish
Falanges del pie
Portuguese
Falanges do pé

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