hypothenar

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noun

hy·​po·​the·​nar

hīˈpäthə|ˌnär,

|nər,

¦hīpə¦thē|

: the hypothenar eminence

hypothenar

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adjective

variants or less commonly hypothenal

-thənᵊl,

-thēn-

: of, relating to, or constituting the prominent part of the palm of the hand above the base of the little finger or a corresponding part in the forefoot of an animal

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Greek, hypothenar of the hand, from hypo- + thenar

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