What is the medical term for toe?

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From the Research

Medical Term for Toe

The medical term for toe is not explicitly stated in the provided studies. However, the studies refer to the toe as a digit or a phalangeal bone.

  • The term "phalanges" is used to describe the bones in the toes 1, 2, 3, 4
  • The term "digit" is used to describe the toe as a whole 1, 5
  • The studies also use specific anatomical terms such as "proximal phalanx", "middle phalanx", and "distal phalanx" to describe the bones in the toe 2, 3, 4

Some related terms that are used in the studies include:

  • Symphalangism, which refers to a fusion of the interphalangeal joint between the middle and distal phalanges 3
  • Biphalangealism, which refers to a condition where a toe has only two phalanges instead of the usual three 2
  • Triphalangealism, which refers to a condition where a toe has three phalanges 2

References

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Research

Evaluation and management of toe fractures.

American family physician, 2003

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Research

[Amputation and exarticulation of the lesser toes].

Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie, 2016

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