Glossary
![Fingers Identified By Roman Numerals](../../../../images/content%20images/Resampled/T/Fingers%20Identified%20By%20Roman%20Numerals.png)
Medial
Relating to, or located towards, the middle of the body, or a structure of the body.
![Medial Term Illustrated by Bulldog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Bulldog%20Illustrating%20Anatomical%20Terms%20of%20Location%20Medial%20SL.jpg)
![Medial Term Illustrated by Bulldog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Bulldog%20Illustrating%20Anatomical%20Terms%20of%20Location%20Medial%20SL.jpg)
Digit
The distal parts of a limb, such as fingers or toes.
![Digit of Dog's Forepaw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Puppy%20Paw%20Symmetrical%20SL.jpg)
![Digit of Dog's Forepaw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Puppy%20Paw%20Symmetrical%20SL.jpg)
Finger
The digits of a hand, excluding the thumb.
In a pentadactyl hand, fingers are numbered II to V, and the thumb numbered I.
In a pentadactyl hand, fingers are numbered II to V, and the thumb numbered I.
Pentadactyl
Having five digits (fingers,
toes) on a limb.
![Human Hand](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Human%20Hand%20SL.jpg)
![Human Hand](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Human%20Hand%20SL.jpg)
Phalanges
Bones of a digit or digits (fingers
or toes).
![Phalanges Of Human Hand](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Phalanges%20Of%20Human%20Hand%20SL.jpg)
![Phalanges Of Human Hand](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Phalanges%20Of%20Human%20Hand%20SL.jpg)
Hallux
The medial digit of the hind limb.
Also called the big toe (with reference to a human foot).
![](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Baby%20Foot%20SL.jpg)
Also called the big toe (with reference to a human foot).
![](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Baby%20Foot%20SL.jpg)
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