little finger
smallest finger of the human hand
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Summary
little finger is a class of anatomical entity[1]. It draws 2,120 Wikipedia views per month (class of anatomical entity category, ranking #165 of 1,372).[2]
Key Facts
- Follows: ring finger[3]
- Subclass of: finger[4], particular anatomical entity[5]
- Part of: hand[6]
- Has use: pinky swear[7]
- Commons category: Little fingers[8]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C52838[9]
- Different from: Мизинец (значения)[10]
- Arterial supply: proper palmar digital arteries[11]
- Lymphatic drainage: Supratrochlear lymph nodes[12]
- Venous drainage: palmar digital veins[13]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for little finger include pinky swear[14], a gesture[15].
Why It Matters
little finger has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]
Entities named for it include pinky swear[14], a gesture[15].