Distal phalanx of foot
Phalanx distalis pedis
- Latin synonym: Os phalangeum distale pedis
- Synonym: Distal phalangeal bone of foot
- Related terms: Distal phalanx
Definition
The distal phalanges (ungual phalanges), in form, resemble those of the fingers; but they are smaller and are flattened from above downward; each presents a broad base for articulation with the corresponding bone of the second row, and an expanded distal extremity for the support of the nail and end of the toe.
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
