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hypothenar

UK/haɪˈpɒθɪnə/

hypothenar adjective: of the ulnar fleshy side of the palm.

Adjective

hypothenar (comparative more hypothenar, superlative most hypothenar)

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

Noun

hypothenar (plural hypothenars)

  1. The ulnar fleshy side of the palm, formed by the underlying three muscles of the little finger; the hypothenar eminence.
  2. Any of those muscles: the abductor, flexor, or opponens digiti minimi.

Synonyms of hypothenar

Forms of hypothenar

Adjective
comparativemore hypothenar
superlativemost hypothenar
Noun
pluralhypothenars

Origin of hypothenar

From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέναρ (thénar, “palm of the hand”).

Phrases with hypothenar

Questions about hypothenar

What does hypothenar mean?
Hypothenar means of the ulnar fleshy side of the palm.
What part of speech is hypothenar?
Hypothenar can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce hypothenar?
Hypothenar is pronounced /haɪˈpɒθɪnə/ (UK).

Words near hypothenar in the dictionary

  1. hypothecia
  2. hypothecial
  3. hypothecium
  4. hypothecs
  5. hypothenal
  6. hypothenar
  7. hypothenar eminence
  8. hypothenar eminences
  9. hypothenars
  10. hypothenusal
  11. hypothenuse

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