thenar
See also: thénar
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θέναρ (thénar).
Pronunciation
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Noun
thenar (plural thenars)
- (archaic) The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.
- 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses:
- the parts of the human anatomy most sensitive to cold being the nape, stomach, and thenar or sole of foot?
- The ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it.
Adjective
thenar (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.
Translations
relating to the palm or sole
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