hypothenar
hypothenar · hypothenars
The ulnar fleshy side of the palm, formed by the underlying three muscles of the…The ulnar fleshy side of the palm, formed by the underlying three muscles of the little finger; the hypothenar eminence.
/haɪˈpɒθɪnə/
Meaning
2 sensesThe ulnar fleshy side of the palm, formed by the underlying three muscles of the little finger; the hypothenar eminence.
Any of those muscles: the abductor, flexor, or opponens digiti minimi.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέναρ (thénar, “palm of the hand”).From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέναρ (thénar, “palm of the hand”).
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Forms
plural: hypothenars| Singular | hypothenar |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymshypothenar eminencehypothenar muscle