thenar

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Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈθiːnə/
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/ˈθiːnə/ · /ˈθinɑɹ/

Definition of thenar

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (archaic)The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.
    “the parts of the human anatomy most sensitive to cold being the nape, stomach, and thenar or sole of foot?”
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noun

  1. (archaic)The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.
    “the parts of the human anatomy most sensitive to cold being the nape, stomach, and thenar or sole of foot?”
  2. The ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it.

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek θέναρ (thénar).

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