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basidigitale

noun
ba·si·dig·i·ta·le | \-ā(ˌ)lē-ä(ˌ)lē\
plural basidigitalia\-lēə \

Definition of basidigitale 

: a cartilage or bone at the base of a digit : metacarpal, metatarsal

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History and Etymology for basidigitale

New Latin, from basi- + Latin digitalis pertaining to the fingers

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