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Noun: thenar  'thee,naa(r) or thee-nu(r)
  1. The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
    "The fortune teller examined the lines on his thenar";
    - palm
     
  2. The fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb
    "He traced the lines on her thenar with his finger"
Adjective: thenar  'thee,naa(r) or thee-nu(r)
  1. Of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb
    "The patient complained of pain in the thenar region";
    - thenal

Derived forms: thenars

Type of: area, region

Part of: hand, manus, mitt, paw [informal]

Encyclopedia: Thenar