thenar

the·nar  (thnär)

n.

The fleshy mass on the palm of the hand at the base of the thumb.

adj.

Of or relating to the thenar.

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[Greek, palm of the hand.]

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thenar [ˈθiːnɑː] Anatomy

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the palm of the hand

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the palm or the region at the base of the thumb

[via New Latin from Greek; related to Old High German tenar palm of the hand]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	thenar - the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb region, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region" palm, thenar - the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
	2.	thenar - the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers palm region, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region" hand, manus, mitt, paw - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" thenar - the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb
Adj.	1.	thenar - of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb thenal