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finger /fin·ger/ (fing´ger) one of the five digits of the hand.
baseball finger mallet f. clubbed finger a finger with clubbing. index finger forefinger. mallet finger partial permanent flexion of the terminal phalanx of a finger caused by an object striking the end or back of the finger, owing to rupture of the attachment of the extensor tendon. ring finger the fourth digit of the hand. webbed fingers syndactyly of the fingers.
finger [fing´ger] one of the five digits of the hand. baseball finger mallet finger. clubbed finger one affected by clubbing. hammer finger mallet f. index finger forefinger. mallet finger partial permanent flexion of the terminal phalanx of a finger caused by a ball or other object striking the end or back of the finger, resulting in rupture of the attachment of the extensor tendon. Called also baseball or hammer finger. webbed f's syndactyly of the fingers. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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