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  2. Ring (jewellery) - Wikipedia

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    Ruby ring. A ring is a round band, usually made of metal, worn as ornamental jewelry.The term "ring" by itself denotes jewellery worn on the finger; when worn as an ornament elsewhere, the body part is specified within the term, e.g., earrings, neck rings, arm rings, and toe rings.

  3. Visual markers of marital status - Wikipedia

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    In British-American tradition, diamond rings are the most popular type of engagement ring. The engagement ring is usually worn on the left ring finger (sometimes this ring is switched from the right to the left hand as part of the wedding ceremony). Wedding ring: Many Western wedding ceremonies include the exchange of a wedding ring or rings. A ...

  4. Toe ring - Wikipedia

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    The toe ring was a way for women to identify married men as it was the norm for women to look down when walking. [ 5 ] [ better source needed ] In the 19th century, mirror rings (i.e. rings with a small used mirror placed on them) were sometimes worn on the great toe assumed to be for decorative purposes.

  5. List of hat styles - Wikipedia

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    A typical Nepali cap made up of fabric called dhaka Dixie cup hat: Also known as "gob hat" or "gob cap." A sailor cap worn in several navies, of white canvas with an upright brim. Draped turban: A fashion dating back to at least the 18th century, in which fabric is draped or moulded to the head, concealing most or all of the hair.

  6. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    stroking dorsal radial skin, with forearm in supination, elicits wrist and finger flexion Bekhterev–Mendel reflex: Vladimir Bekhterev, Kurt Mendel: neurology: pyramidal tract lesions: toe flexion on percussion of dorsum of foot Bence Jones protein: Henry Bence Jones: hematology: multiple myeloma: Benedict solution: Stanley Rossiter Benedict ...

  7. Capitate bone - Wikipedia

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    The capitate is the largest carpal bone found within the hand. [2] The capitate is found within the distal row of carpal bones. The capitate lies directly adjacent to the metacarpal of the ring finger on its distal surface, has the hamate on its ulnar surface and trapezoid on its radial surface, and abuts the lunate and scaphoid proximally.

  8. Metacarpal bones - Wikipedia

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    The ring metacarpal is somewhat more mobile while the fifth metacarpal is semi-independent. [ 1 ] Each metacarpal bone consists of a body or shaft, and two extremities; the head at the distal or digital end (near the fingers), and the base at the proximal or carpal end (close to the wrist).

  9. Ring finger - Wikipedia

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    The ring finger, third finger, [1] fourth finger, [2] [3] leech finger, [4] or annulary is the fourth digit of the human hand, located between the middle finger and the little finger. [ 5 ] Sometimes the term ring finger only refers to the fourth digit of a left-hand , so named for its traditional association with wedding rings in many ...