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thenar

thenar

1 9.9
Relating to the palm of the hand near the base of the thumb
  • adjective
  • /ˈθiːnɑːr/
  • Specialized
: tenar
  • The thenar muscles are essential for thumb movement and grip.

Examples

  • Swelling in the thenar eminence may indicate underlying hand problems.

  • An injury to the thenar region can affect your ability to hold objects.

  • The thenar muscles help in thumb movement.

  • A strong thenar region is important for grip strength.

  • An injury to the thenar area can limit your ability to grip and hold items securely.

  • Swelling in the thenar eminence may suggest issues with the muscles of the thumb.

  • The thenar muscles play a crucial role in providing a strong grip when lifting objects.

Synonyms

palmar
vsthenar
  • Specialized
1 8.8

It relates to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot in anatomy

is narrower focusing on the fleshy base area beside the thumb
volar
vsthenar
  • Specialized
1 9.6

Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot

is specific to the fleshy base near the thumb rather than whole surfaces
thenal
vsthenar
  • Specialized
9.9

On the palm near the base of the thumb

is the same meaning but appears as a variant form

Surface Forms

thenar positive

Etymology

Thenar comes from an old Greek word thēnar meaning 'palm', so used as an adjective it describes something that relates to the palm or to the fleshy area at the base of the thumb.