metatarsophalangeal joints


met·a·tar·so·pha·lan·ge·al joints (MTP),

[TA] the condylar or ellipsoid synovial joints between the heads of the metatarsals and the bases of the proximal phalanges of the toes. Synonym(s): articulationes metatarsophalangeae [TA], metatarsophalangeal articulations, MP joints (2)

met·a·tar·so·pha·lan·ge·al joints

(met'ă-tahr'sō-fă-lan'jē-ăl joynts) [TA] The spheroid synovial joints between the heads of the metatarsals and the bases of the proximal phalanges of the toes.