ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Polyphalange

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Polyphalange is a noun meaning (anatomy) An extra phalanx.

Meaning

(anatomy) An extra phalanx.

Example Sentences

Some birds had four toes, but the anterior-most toe had an extra phalanx that was termed the polyphalange, and was considered a variation of polydactyly in the analyses of the present study.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include polyphalangism, polyphalangy, phalanx, polyphialide, polydactylism, polyphylly.

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