metacarpophalangeal

English

Etymology

From metacarpo- +‎ phalangeal.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /met.əˌkɑː.pəʊ.fəˈlæn.d͡ʒi.əl/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌmet̬.əˌkɑːɹ.poʊ.fəˈlæn.d͡ʒi.əl/

Adjective

metacarpophalangeal (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the metacarpus and the phalange

   metacarpophalangeal articulation

Derived terms

• metacarpophalangeal joint

Related terms

• metatarsophalangeal