-phalangia

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin phalanx, with combining form phalang-.

Suffix

-phalangia

  1. (medicine) Denoting a condition of the phalange bones in the fingers and toes.
    ‎a- + ‎-phalangia → ‎aphalangia
    ‎brachy- + ‎-phalangia → ‎brachyphalangia

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -phalangia
aphalangia
brachymesophalangia
brachyphalangia
brachytelephalangia
hypophalangia
English terms suffixed with -phalangy
brachymesophalangy
brachytelephalangy
hypophalangy
polyphalangy

References

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