指し骨こつ

noun

phalanx; phalange

Anatomical term for a finger or toe bone. In medical contexts, 指骨 usually refers to finger phalanges, while 趾骨 (しこつ) specifically refers to toe phalanges.

See also: 趾骨

• 指し骨こつの骨こっ折せつは、スポーツでよく見みられる。

  Fractures of the phalanx are common in sports.

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