hypothenar
1 of 2noun
hy·po·the·nar
hīˈpäthə|ˌnär,
|nər,
¦hīpə¦thē|
: the hypothenar eminence
hypothenar
2 of 2adjective
variants or less commonly hypothenal
-thənᵊl,
-thēn-
: of, relating to, or constituting the prominent part of the palm of the hand above the base of the little finger or a corresponding part in the forefoot of an animal
Word History
Etymology
Noun
New Latin, from Greek, hypothenar of the hand, from hypo- + thenar