thenar

Definitions


[ˈθiːnə], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to the rounded fleshy part of the hand at the base of the thumb (the ball of the thumb)
(e.g: the muscles of the thenar eminence)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Greek, literally ‘palm of the hand, sole of the foot’




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