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interphalangeal joint of manus

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The interphalangeal articulations of hand are hinge-joints of the phalanges of the hand. There are two sets (except in the thumb): 'proximal interphalangeal joints' (PIP), those between the first (also called proximal) and second (intermediate) phalanges 'distal interphalangeal joints' (DIP), those between the second and third (distal) phalanges A similar group of articulations also function in the toes. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interphalangeal_articulations_of_the_hand ]

Synonyms: articulationes digitorum manus, articulationes interphalangeae manus, interphalangeal joint of hand

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pheno_slim

editor note

consider renaming: 'finger' is ambiguous as the term in some usages excludes the thumb (we include it)

has related synonym

articulations of the digits, interphalangeal articulations of hand, interphalangeal joints of hand, IP joint

has narrow synonym

interphalangeal joint of finger

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UBERON:0007722

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Interphalangeal joint of finger