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phalangeal

adjective pha·lan·ge·al \ˌfā-lən-ˈjē-əl, ˌfa-; fə-ˈlan-jē-, fā-\

Definition of PHALANGEAL

:  of or relating to a phalanx or the phalanges
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First Known Use of PHALANGEAL

1828

Rhymes with PHALANGEAL

empyreal, epigeal, gonorrheal, hymeneal, laryngeal, marmoreal, pharyngeal
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phalangeal

adjective pha·lan·ge·al \ˌfā-lən-ˈjē-əl, ˌfal-ən-; fə-ˈlan-jē-, fā-\

Medical Definition of PHALANGEAL

:  of or relating to a phalanx or the phalanges

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. phalangeal
  2. phalangeal bone
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