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the⋅nar

  [thee-nahr]
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–noun Anatomy.
1. the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
2. the fleshy prominence or ball of muscle at the base of the thumb.
–adjective
3. of or pertaining to the thenar.
Origin:
1665–75; < NL < Gk thénar palm of hand or sole of foot
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the·nar   (thē'när')   
n.  The fleshy mass on the palm of the hand at the base of the thumb.
adj.  Of or relating to the thenar.

[Greek, palm of the hand.]
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Main Entry: the·nar
Pronunciation: 'thE-"när, -n&r
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, involving, or constituting the thenar eminence orthe thenar muscles
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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thenar the·nar (thē'när', -nər)
n.
The fleshy mass on the palm at the base of the thumb. Also called thenar prominence. adj.
Of or relating to the thenar.

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