👉 Monodactylate is a term used in the field of human anatomy and physiology, specifically in the study of the hand. It refers to the structure of the fingers that are usually considered as having two bones on each side of the hand, but with one bone missing on each side. This bone is called the interphalangeal (IP) joint. The term "monodactylate" was first used by Dr. Albert S. Schatzberg in his book "Hand