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thenar
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun thenar has 2 senses
- thenar(n = noun.body) Array - the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb; Array is a kind of area, region
- thenar(n = noun.body) palm - the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; Array is a kind of area, region
is a part of palm, thenar
Derived forms adjective thenal1, adjective thenar1
is a part of hand, manus, mitt, paw
has parts: thenar
Derived forms adjective thenal1, adjective thenar1
Adjective thenar has 1 sense
- thenar(a = adj.pert) thenal - of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb; Array Derived forms noun thenar2, noun thenar1
CIDE DICTIONARY
thenar, a. [NL., fr. Gr. .].
Of or pertaining to the thenar; corresponding to thenar; palmar. [1913 Webster]
thenar, n.
The palm of the hand. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
thenar, n. Anat. the ball of muscle at the base of the thumb.
Etymology
earlier = palm of the hand: mod.L f. Gk
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