metacarpophalangeal

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English

Etymology

From metacarpo- +‎ phalangeal.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /met.əˌkɑː.pəʊ.fəˈlæn.d͡ʒi.əl/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌmet̬.əˌkɑːɹ.poʊ.fəˈlæn.d͡ʒi.əl/

Adjective

metacarpophalangeal (not comparable)

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the metacarpus and the phalange
metacarpophalangeal articulation

Derived terms

metacarpophalangeal joint

Related terms

metatarsophalangeal

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