What does thenar mean?
Definitions for thenar
ˈθi nɑrthenar
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Princeton's WordNet
thenarnoun
the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb
palm, thenaradjective
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
thenal, thenaradjective
of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb
Wiktionary
thenarnoun
the palm of the hand or sole of the foot
thenarnoun
the ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it
Etymology: Greek θεναρ.
Wikipedia
thenar
The thenar eminence is the mound formed at the base of the thumb on the palm of the hand by the intrinsic group of muscles of the thumb. The skin overlying this region is the area stimulated when trying to elicit a palmomental reflex. The word thenar comes from Ancient Greek θέναρ (thenar) 'palm of the hand'.
ChatGPT
thenar
The thenar refers to the fleshy area on the palm of the human hand at the base of the thumb. The thenar muscles are the group of muscles that control the movement of this thumb area.
Webster Dictionary
Thenaradjective
of or pertaining to the thenar; corresponding to thenar; palmar
Thenarnoun
the palm of the hand
Thenarnoun
the prominence of the palm above the base of the thumb; the thenar eminence; the ball of the thumb. Sometimes applied to the corresponding part of the foot
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Thenar
thē′nar, n. the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.—adj. of or pertaining to the thenar. [Gr. thenar—theinein, to stretch.]
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anther
Tehran
tharen
nather
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of thenar in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of thenar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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