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Phalanx is the singular form meaning only 1 carpal or tarsal bones. Phalanges is the plural word for more than 1 carplal/tarsal bone.

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How many phalanges are in a human thumb?

There are two phalanges in a human thumb: the proximal phalanx and the distal phalanx, making a total of two phalanges.


What is the plural form of phalanges?

Phalanges (or phalanxes) is the plural of phalanx.


What phalanges has 2 phalanx?

The thumb and big toe have two phalanges.


Is phalanges plural or singular?

Phalanges is plural, Phalange (or Phalanx) is singular.


How do you say phalanx in plural?

The plural form of phalanx is phalanxes or phalanges.


Another word for phalanges?

phalanged bones thats the word for phalanges


Is the phalanges referred as the fingers and toes?

Yes, the phalanges are the bones that make up the fingers and toes. Each finger and toe has three phalanges: the proximal phalanx closest to the hand or foot, the middle phalanx, and the distal phalanx at the tip of the digit.


How many phalanges in a human thumb?

your thumb has 2 phalanges phalanges is a special word for joint every other finger has 3


There are how many phalanges of the pollex?

The pollex is the thumb and it has only 2 phalanges, the distal and the proximal. all of the other fingers have a distal, middle and proximal.


The plural form of the singular term phalanx is?

phalanges


What is the common name and the scientific name for the phalanges?

The common name for phalanges is finger and toe bones. The scientific name for phalanges is "phalanx" (plural: phalanges).


What kind of bone is the phalanx?

The phalanx is a bone in the finger or toe. The plural form of the word is phalanges or phalanxes.