boutonniere deformity
boutonniere deformity · boutonniere deformities
A deformed position of the fingers or toes, in which the joint nearest the knuckle is…A deformed position of the fingers or toes, in which the joint nearest the knuckle is permanently bent toward the palm while the farthest joint is bent away from it.
Meaning
1 sensesA deformed position of the fingers or toes, in which the joint nearest the knuckle is permanently bent toward the palm while the farthest joint is bent away from it.
Forms
plural: boutonniere deformities| Singular | boutonniere deformity |
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See also
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