use for primates only; use FOOT (IM) + FORELIMB (NIM) for non-primate vertebrates; skin diseases of the hand = HAND DERMATOSES: see note there
Scope Note
The distal part of the arm beyond the wrist in humans and primates, that includes the palm, fingers, and thumb.
Public MeSH Note
HAND DEFORMITIES was heading 1966-70
Online Note
use HAND /AB & HAND DEFORMITIES, ACQUIRED to search HAND DEFORMITY 1966-70; in searching non-acquired hand abnormalities consider HAND DEFORMITIES, ACQUIRED 1966-72
