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.