Examples of 'phalanx' in a sentence

Meaning of "phalanx"

phalanx (noun) - In anatomy, a phalanx refers to a bone in the finger or toe. Phalanx is also used metaphorically to describe a group of people or things standing closely together, like soldiers in a battle formation
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  • An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.
  • A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.
  • A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.
  • One of the bones of the finger or toe.

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phalanx
Of the proximal phalanx of the fourth toe.
The phalanx is a rectangular mass military formation.
There are fourteen phalanx bones in each hand.
A phalanx was a formidable group that was difficult to penetrate.
Is under the distal phalanx of the hallux.
After we get out the distal phalanx.
Small phalanx and big mistakes.
Your proximal and middle phalanx are broken.
It is probable that he was the originator of hoplite phalanx.
Fractures of the distal phalanx in the horse.
There is an abrasion on the second distal phalanx.
Just the proximal phalanx of his fifth phalange.
They are thoughts through the phalanx bones.
Each phalanx in those fingers will hurt you.
Use the bottom of your top phalanx.

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The phalanx bones of both feet are also missing.
Dorsal quadrant of second and third phalanx.
Exostosis in a pedal phalanx possibly attributable to an infectious disease.
A single weakspot and the phalanx shatters.
The second phalanx of the second toe is short.
They rebuilt the first phalanx here.
He also found a phalanx bone and part of a rib.
Declawing involves amputation of the third phalanx.
The concept of the phalanx is integral to the game.
They fight in the macedonian phalanx style.
The first phalanx is longer than the second.
Please clean the distal phalanx you recovered.
Picture a phalanx of chocolate soldiers marching into a blowtorch.
He surrounded himself with a phalanx of sorcerers and magicians.
Each phalanx comprises a rigid armature.
In the back of the phalanx of ignorance.
The phalanx and the legion.
A single weak spot and the phalanx shatters.
Took the phalanx from behind.
The even ground was favourable for the phalanx.
They formed a phalanx and attacked.
A phalanx of juices just waiting to be enjoyed.
The holotype specimen is a fossil tarsometatarsus and phalanx.
Exus refers to the phalanx of spirits.
Among them were two caudal vertebrae and a phalanx.
We are going to remind the great phalanx of men sitting there.
Incomplete fractures of the metacarpals and middle phalanx.
The phalanx on the bridge.
The wing finger lacked the fourth phalanx.
I want a phalanx of moving men.
Complete fracture of the proximal phalanx.
Distal phalanx still intact.
Hoisted up our banners a mighty phalanx.
The phalanx will be spontaneously what the opera is by art.
The hoplites fought in a formation called the phalanx.

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