"hypothenar" meaning in English

See hypothenar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more hypothenar [comparative], most hypothenar [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέναρ (thénar, “palm of the hand”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὑπο-||under}} Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} hypothenar (comparative more hypothenar, superlative most hypothenar)
  1. (anatomy) Of the ulnar fleshy side of the palm. Categories (topical): Anatomy Translations (of the ulnar side of the palm and underlying muscles): hypothenair (Dutch), hypothénar (French), hipotenar (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-hypothenar-en-adj-3ETm~ptU Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences Disambiguation of 'of the ulnar side of the palm and underlying muscles': 83 17
  2. (anatomy) Of the muscles of the little finger. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-hypothenar-en-adj-2yRe~oC8 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Noun

Forms: hypothenars [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέναρ (thénar, “palm of the hand”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὑπο-||under}} Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} hypothenar (plural hypothenars)
  1. (technical) The ulnar fleshy side of the palm, formed by the underlying three muscles of the little finger; the hypothenar eminence. Translations (muscle of the pinkie): hypothenaire spier (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-hypothenar-en-noun-fPctcdYA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 6 51 22 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 22 10 49 19 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 20 4 52 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 6 64 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 3 54 23 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 17 7 50 26 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 22 6 48 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 19 6 55 20 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, technical Disambiguation of 'muscle of the pinkie': 79 21
  2. Any of those muscles: the abductor, flexor, or opponens digiti minimi.
    Sense id: en-hypothenar-en-noun-jITa0qK5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: hypothenar eminence, hypothenar muscle

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