medical finger

noun

The ring finger.

Meanings

nounmedical finger (plural medical fingers)

plural medical fingers

  1. obsoleteThe ring finger.

    Synonyms: medicinal finger

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe ring finger.

Origin

In ancient times, it was associated with healing and used for mixing potions.

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APA

medical finger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medical%20finger

MLA

“medical finger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medical%20finger. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “medical finger,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medical%20finger.

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