thenar

English

/θiːnə/

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.
  • The ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek θέναρ.

Origin

Ancient Greek

θέναρ

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