Anatomy
digit
dig·it struc·ture
Definitions related to digit:
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A finger or toe in human beings or corresponding part in other vertebrates.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A finger or toe.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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The most distal structure of the limb, usually containing claws or nails and pads.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Digit, in anatomy, finger or toe of land vertebrates, the skeleton of which consists of small bones called phalanges. The tips of the digits are usually protected by keratinous structures, such as claws, nails, or hoofs, which may also be used for defense or manipulation. Digits are numbered one...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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