pollex
Hand's gripping digit
The pollex is the thumb—the first digit of the hand.
The term belongs to anatomy and zoology, where it describes the innermost digit of a forelimb in primates and other vertebrates.
The plural is pollices.
The pollex is opposable in humans and most primates.
Short opposable digit
- digitSingle numeric character
- phalanxMassed infantry formation
- phalangesBones of fingers, toes
- metacarpalLong bone in hand
nail · knuckle · joint · bone · muscle · tendon · ligament · carpal
Able to be resisted
- hominidBipedal primate family
- anthropoidResembling higher primates
- primateHigher mammal order member
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
adaptation · prehensile · bipedalism · ape · human · gorilla · chimpanzee · hallux
Alphabetical guide to contents
- forefingerFirst digit after thumb
- middleCentral point or position
- ringClosed curve shape
- pinkieHand's smallest digit
Seize or understand
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- holdMaintain in grasp
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
clench · opposition · prehension · manipulation · pincer · clutch · secure · grasping
thumb
Short opposable digit
metacarpal · nail · knuckle · joint · bone · muscle · tendon · ligament · carpal · sesamoid
opposable
Able to be resisted
- hominidBipedal primate family
- anthropoidResembling higher primates
- primateHigher mammal order member
evolution · adaptation · prehensile · bipedalism · ape · human · gorilla · chimpanzee · hallux · tetrapod
index
Alphabetical guide to contents
- forefingerFirst digit after thumb
- middleCentral point or position
- ringClosed curve shape
grasp
Seize or understand
squeeze · clench · opposition · prehension · manipulation · pincer · clutch · secure · grasping · dexterity
- polling stationElection day venue
- opinion pollSampling of group views
- polling placesDesignated voting locations
- exit pollSurvey of departing voters
- poll taxPer-person voting charge
- poll workerVoting site attendant