The subdivision of the skeleton that consists of all the skeletal elements at the distalmost end of the autopodium - i.e. the bones of the digits or their cartilaginous precursors[VSAO,modified]. [ VSAO:0005028 VSAO:NI https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
Synonyms: set of phalanges acropodium skeleton skeletal parts of acropodial region acropodial skeleton
Term information
- VSAO:0005028
- FMA:231315
phalangeal skeleton
acropodium
digital skeleton
skeleton of digits
digits skeleton
skeletal parts of acropodium