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thenar

the·nar

UK/ˈθiːnə/ US/ˈθinɑɹ/ uncommon archaic
adjective (1) noun (2)

adjective

1.

of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb

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noun

1.

the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb

2.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

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Origin

From Ancient Greek θέναρ (thénar).

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