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metacarpophalangeal joint
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun metacarpophalangeal joint has 1 sense
  1. knuckle, knuckle joint, metacarpophalangeal joint - a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
    --1 is a kind of synovial joint, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis
    --1 is a part of finger

Definitions from the Web

metacarpophalangeal joint

Definition: The metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP joint) is the joint at the base of each finger in the hand that connects the metacarpal bone to the proximal phalanx.

Example Sentences:

  1. He sprained his metacarpophalangeal joint while playing basketball.
  2. The metacarpophalangeal joint allows movement and flexibility in the hand.
  3. Arthritis can cause pain and stiffness in the metacarpophalangeal joints.

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