| finger-to-finger test | A test for coordination and position sense of the upper limbs; the subject is asked to approximate the ends of his index fingers; assesses cerebellar function. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| annular pulley | One of the two circular fibrous bands of the fibrous sheaths of the fingers and toes attached to the shaft of the proximal and middle phalanges. Synonym: pars annularis vaginae fibrosae, annular pulley, annulus of fibrous sheath, ligamentum annulare digitorum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| peroneal pulley | A projection from the lateral side of the calcaneus between the tendons of the peroneus longus and brevis. Synonym: trochlea peronealis, trochlea fibularis calcanei, peroneal pulley, processus trochlearis, spina peronealis, trochlear process. (05 Mar 2000) |
| muscular pulley | A fibrous loop through which the tendon of a muscle passes; the intermediate tendon of the digastric and omohyoid muscles pass through such a trochlea. Synonym: trochlea muscularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cruciform pulley | The fibres of the fibrous sheath of the fingers and toes which form X-shaped patterns over the region of the interphalangeal joints. Synonym: pars cruciformis vaginae fibrosae, crucial ligament, cruciform part of fibrous sheath, cruciform pulley, ligamenta cruciata digitorum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pulley of humerus | The grooved surface at the lower end of the humerus articulating with the trochlear notch of the ulna. Synonym: trochlea humeri, pulley of humerus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pulley of talus | The rounded articular surface of the talus articulating with the distal ends of the tibia and fibula. Synonym: trochlea tali, pulley of talus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abductor muscle of little finger | Origin, pisiform bone and pisohamate ligament; insertion, medial side of base of proximal phalanx of the little finger; action, abducts and flexes little finger; nerve supply, ulnar. Synonym: musculus abductor digiti minimi manus, abductor muscle of little finger, musculus abductor digiti quinti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| baseball finger | An avulsion, partial or complete, of the long finger extensor from the base of the distal phalanx. Synonym: drop finger, hammer finger, mallet finger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| blubber finger | An infection caused by erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae that is almost wholly restricted to persons who in their occupation handle infected fish, shellfish, poultry, or meat. Three forms of this condition exist: a mild localised form manifested by local swelling and redness of the skin; a diffuse form that might present with fever; and a rare systemic form associated with endocarditis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bolster finger | Monilial infection of the nail fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mallet finger | An avulsion, partial or complete, of the long finger extensor from the base of the distal phalanx. Synonym: drop finger, hammer finger, mallet finger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gloved-finger sign | In chest radiology, the appearance of mucoid impaction of branching bronchi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ring finger | Fourth finger. Synonym: digitus annularis, fourth finger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| middle finger | Third finger. Synonym: digitus medius, digitus tertius, third finger. (05 Mar 2000) |