manus

ma·nus  (mns, mä-)

n. pl. manus

The distal part of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the wrist and hand or the carpus and forefoot.

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[Latin, hand; see man-² in Indo-European roots.]

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manus [ˈmeɪnəs]

n pl -nus

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the wrist and hand

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the corresponding part in other vertebrates

3. (Historical Terms) (Law) Roman law the authority of a husband over his wife

4. (Historical Terms) (Law) English law (formerly) an oath or the person taking an oath

[Latin: hand]

Thesaurus

Noun

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manus - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" hand, mitt, paw human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage arteria digitalis, digital arteries - arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes arteria metacarpea, metacarpal artery - dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand intercapitular vein, vena intercapitalis - veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot metacarpal vein, vena metacarpus - dorsal and palmar veins of the hand arm - a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb clenched fist, fist - a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting) hooks, maulers, meat hooks - large strong hand (as of a fighter); "wait till I get my hooks on him" right hand, right - the hand that is on the right side of the body; "he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left"; "hit him with quick rights to the body" left hand, left - the hand that is on the left side of the body; "jab with your left" palm, thenar - the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin" extremity - that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso ball - a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet" metacarpus - the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges