Glossary
![Dogs and Cats Paws and Tracks](../../../../images/illustrations%20of%20paws/No%20Bevel%20No%20texture%20with%20Centre%20Sunburst%20Dark%20Blue%204%20px%20stroke%20lines.png)
Proximal Phalanges
Proximal bones of digits.
These articulate with the metacarpals or metatarsals and the intermediate phalanges.
![Proximal Phalanges of a Cat](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Proximal%20Phalanges%20of%20Domestic%20Cat%20Forefoot%20SL.png)
These articulate with the metacarpals or metatarsals and the intermediate phalanges.
![Proximal Phalanges of a Cat](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Proximal%20Phalanges%20of%20Domestic%20Cat%20Forefoot%20SL.png)
Distal Phalanges
The distal of the bones of the digits.
These articulate with the intermediate phalanges.
These articulate with the intermediate phalanges.
Distal
Located away from the centre of the main body.
![Distal Surface Illustrated by Bulldog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/English%20Bulldog%20Upside%20Down%20For%20Illustrations%20Proximodistal.png)
![Distal Surface Illustrated by Bulldog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/English%20Bulldog%20Upside%20Down%20For%20Illustrations%20Proximodistal.png)
Digit
The distal parts of a limb, such as fingers or toes.
![Fingers Numbered](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Fingers%20Identified%20By%20Roman%20Numerals%20SL.png)
![Fingers Numbered](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Fingers%20Identified%20By%20Roman%20Numerals%20SL.png)
Intermediate Phalanges
Bones between the proximal phalanges and the distal phalanges.
![Intermediate Phalanges of Domestic Cat Forefoot](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Intermediate%20Phalanges%20of%20Domestic%20Cat%20Forefoot%20SL.png)
![Intermediate Phalanges of Domestic Cat Forefoot](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Intermediate%20Phalanges%20of%20Domestic%20Cat%20Forefoot%20SL.png)
Distal Phalanges
Distal bones of the digits.
Articulate with the intermediate phalanges.
![Distal Phalanges of Domestic Cat Forefoot](../../../../images/content%20images/Resampled/C/Distal%20Phalanges%20of%20Domestic%20Cat%20Forefoot%20SL.png)
Articulate with the intermediate phalanges.
![Distal Phalanges of Domestic Cat Forefoot](../../../../images/content%20images/Resampled/C/Distal%20Phalanges%20of%20Domestic%20Cat%20Forefoot%20SL.png)
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Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
Hinge joint between proximal phalanges and intermediate phalanges.