What does "thenar" mean?
Thenar: Of or pertaining to the thenar; corresponding to thenar; palmar.
Additional senses
- 2.(a) The palm of the hand. (b) The prominence of the palm above the base of the thumb; the thenar eminence; the ball of the thumb. Sometimes applied to the corresponding part of the foot.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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