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The middle finger (also the long finger and usually the longest finger
Finger

A finger is a type of digit , an organ of manipulation and sensation found in






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The middle finger (also the long finger and usually the longest finger
Finger

A finger is a type of digit , an organ of manipulation and sensation found in the hands of humans and other primates.Normally humans have five digits, termed phalanges, on each hand ....
) is the third digit of the human hand
Hand

The hands are the two intricate, prehensile, multi-fingered body parts normally located at the end of each arm of a human or other primate. They are the chief organs for physically manipulating the environment, using anywhere from the roughest motor skills to the finest , and since the fingertips contain some of the densest areas of nerve e...
, located between the index finger
Index finger

The index finger, also referred to as, pointer finger, forefinger, trigger finger, digitus secundus, or digitus II, is the second finger of a human hand....
 and the ring finger
Ring finger

The ring finger is the fourth digit of the human hand, and the second most ulnar finger, located between the middle finger and the little finger....
. It is also called the third finger, digitus medius, digitus tertius, or digitus III in anatomy
Anatomy

Anatomy is a branch of biology that is the consideration of the body plan. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy and plant anatomy ....
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In many Western countries extending only the middle finger
Finger (gesture)

In Western world, the finger is a well-known obscene hand gesture made by extending the middle finger of the hand while bending the other fingers into the palm....
 and sometimes along with the thumb of the same hand, is an offensive and obscene gesture, colloquially known as "flipping a bird" or "Flipping someone off." In some cultures, the middle finger is used as an index, to point things out.