hypothenar

hypothenar definition - medical

hy·po·the·nar (hīˌpō-thēˈnärˌ, -nər, hī-pŏthˈə-)

noun
The fleshy mass at the medial side of the palm. Also called antithenar.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌpo·theˈnar adjective

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