thenar /the·nar/ (the´ner)
thenar
1. the fleshy part of the hand at the base of the thumb.
2. pertaining to the palm.
the·nar (th  när , -n r)n. The fleshy mass on the palm at the base of the thumb. Also called thenar prominence. adj. Of or relating to the thenar. |
thenar
[thē′när]
Etymology: Gk, palm of the hand
pertaining to any structure in relation to the ball of the thumb, such as the three thenar muscles.
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