hypothenar.
Of the ulnar fleshy side of the palm.
Meaning & usage
Of the ulnar fleshy side of the palm.
Of the muscles of the little finger.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέναρ (thénar, “palm of the hand”).
The 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.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέναρ (thénar, “palm of the hand”).
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