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Phalaenopsis

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  [fal-uh nj, fuh-lanj, fey-lanj] /ˈfæl əndʒ, fəˈlændʒ, ˈfeɪ lændʒ/ noun, plural phalanges [fuh-lan-jeez] /fəˈlæn dʒiz/ (Show IPA). Anatomy, Zoology. 1. a phalanx. /ˈfælændʒ/ noun (pl) phalanges (fæˈlændʒiːz) 1. (anatomy) another name for phalanx (sense 5) n. mid-15c., “phalanx, ancient military division,” from Middle French phalange “phalanx” (13c.), from Latin phalangem (nominative phalanx); see phalanx. It […]

• Phalangeal cell

  phalangeal cell n. Any of the supporting cells of the spiral organ, attached to the basement membrane and forming rows that support the hair cells. Also called Deiters’ cell.

• Phalangeal

  [fuh-lan-jee-uh l] /fəˈlæn dʒi əl/ adjective 1. of or relating to a . 2. Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to a or the . /fəˈlændʒɪəl/ adjective 1. (anatomy) of or relating to a phalanx or phalanges phalangeal pha·lan·ge·al (fə-lān’jē-əl, fā-) or pha·lan·gal (-lāng’gəl) or pha·lan·ge·an (-lān’jē-ən) adj. Of or relating to a phalanx or phalanges.

• Phalangeal joint

  phalangeal joint n. See digital joint.

• Phalangectomy

  phalangectomy phal·an·gec·to·my (fāl’ən-jěk’tə-mē) n. Excision of one or more phalanges of the hand or foot.

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