"opisthenar" meaning in All languages combined

See opisthenar on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: opisthenars [plural]
Etymology: From opistho- (“behind, back”) + thenar (“palm of the hand”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|opistho|thenar|t1=behind, back|t2=palm of the hand}} opistho- (“behind, back”) + thenar (“palm of the hand”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} opisthenar (plural opisthenars)
  1. (medicine, anatomy, rare) The back of the hand. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Anatomy, Medicine
    Sense id: en-opisthenar-en-noun-I2BuJ7PW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with opistho- Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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