..Starting node ..Bifid distal phalanx of the thumb (HP:0009611)
Term ID:
9611
Name:
Bifid distal phalanx of the thumb
Synonym:
Bifid distal phalanx of thumb; Bifid terminal phalanges of thumbs; Bifid thumb distal phalanx; Incipient distal thumb phalanx duplication; Notched outermost bone of the thumb; Notched outermost bone of thumb; Notched terminal thumb phalanx
Definition:
Partial duplication of the distal phalanx of the thumb. Depending on the severity, the appearance on x-ray can vary from a notched phalanx (the duplicated bone is almost completely fused with the phalanx) to a partially fused appearance of the two bones.