# phalangeal

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Relating to a phalanx.
2. Relating to a phalange.

## Etymology
Probably from the stem of Latin phalanx + -eal (in laryngeal, pharyngeal). Compare earlier phalangal and rare New Latin phalangeus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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