interphalangeal
adjective
in·ter·pha·lan·ge·al
ˌin-tər-ˌfā-lən-ˈjē-əl 
-ˌfa-
-fə-ˈlan-jē-
-ˌfa-
-fə-ˈlan-jē-
-fā-
: occurring or existing between phalanges of the hand or foot
interphalangeal joints
interphalangeal swelling
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Example of a frequency-domain image of a finger joint (proximal interphalangeal joint of index finger) affected by lupus arthritis.
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interphalangeal
adjective
in·ter·pha·lan·ge·al
ˌint-ər-ˌfā-lən-ˈjē-əl
-ˌfal-ən-ˈjē-əl; -fə-ˈlan-jē-əl
-fā-ˈlan-
-ˌfal-ən-ˈjē-əl; -fə-ˈlan-jē-əl
-fā-ˈlan-
: situated or occurring between phalanges
an interphalangeal joint
also
: of or relating to an interphalangeal joint
interphalangeal flexion
interphalangeal arthroplasty
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