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Metacarpophalangeal Joint (Noun)

Meaning

A joint of a finger when the fist is closed.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The doctor carefully examined the metacarpophalangeal joint of the patient's index finger to determine the severity of the injury.
  • A firm fist is maintained by the interlocked metacarpophalangeal joints of the fingers as the fingertips touch the palmar surface.
  • She strained her metacarpophalangeal joint during the martial arts match, which put her out for the rest of the competition.
  • MRI scans revealed severe damage to the metacarpophalangeal joint in her little finger after the accident.
  • The most common ways for boxers to get hurt during training is by damaging their metacarpophalangeal joints from repetitively punching the heavy bag.

Synonyms

  • Knuckle Joint
  • Knuckle

Hypernyms

  • Articulatio Synovialis
  • Synovial Joint
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