Meaning
phalanx
- one of the digital bones in the hand or foot (phalanx)
- a compact body of troops or tightly organized group (phalanx)
In a sentence
La radiografia ha evidenziato una piccola frattura alla prima falange.
The X-ray showed a small fracture in the proximal phalanx.
Non riesco a piegare l'ultima falange del dito medio.
I can't bend the tip bone of my middle finger.
Lo storico descrisse la tattica della falange macedone in battaglia.
The historian described the tactics of the Macedonian phalanx in battle.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| falange | feminine · singular |
| falangi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In anatomy, each finger usually has three bones: prima, seconda, e terza falange.