hypothenar

See also: hypothénar

English

Etymology

hypo- +‎ thenar

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /haɪˈpɒθɪnə/

Adjective

hypothenar (comparative more hypothenar, superlative most hypothenar)

1. (anatomy) Of the ulnar fleshy side of the palm.
2. (anatomy) Of the muscles of the little finger.

Translations

of the ulnar side of the palm and underlying muscles

• Dutch: hypothenair
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Spanish: hipotenar

Noun

hypothenar (plural hypothenars)

1. (technical) Ulnar fleshy side of the palm, formed by the underlying three muscles of the little finger.
2. Any of those muscles: the abductor, flexor, or opponens digiti minimi.

Synonyms

• hypothenar eminence
• hypothenar muscle

Translations

ulnar side of the palm

• Dutch: hypothenaire prominentie
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• French: hypothénar (fr) m

muscle of the pinkie

• Dutch: hypothenaire spier
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

Anagrams

• hypaethron, hyphenator