little finger

Also known as pinky, pinkie, pinky finger, pininger, sger, fifth r, bager

smallest finger of the human hand

AI overview

Your little finger is the smallest of your five fingers, located on the outer edge of your hand next to your ring finger. While it may be small, it contributes to your hand's grip strength and dexterity, helping you perform precise tasks like writing or picking up small objects.

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Part of: hand
Follows: ring finger
Image: Little finger.jpg
Has use: pinky swear

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Commons category: Little fingers
arterial supply: proper palmar digital arteries
venous drainage: palmar digital veins
NCI Thesaurus ID: C52838

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Encyclopedic overview

The little finger or pinkie, also known as the baby finger, fifth digit, or pinky finger, is the most ulnar and smallest digit of the human hand, and next to the ring finger.

Etymology of "pinky"

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little finger

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