index finger

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When prenatal estrogen levels are higher relative to testosterone, the index finger tends to be longer than the ring finger.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

Stafford, who suffered a sprained right index finger against the Panthers, was not at his best.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

It was a night shoot, and the sub-zero temperatures were making my right index finger hurt in a way it should not.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Called the Stream Ring and designed to be worn on the index finger, the gadget lets users capture any thoughts or ideas that come into their heads, without having to pull out their phones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

Autumn signs believe by taking an index finger to her head and bringing it into a silent clap.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer