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adj
Of the ulnar fleshy side of the palm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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adj
Of the muscles of the little finger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
The ulnar fleshy side of the palm, formed by the underlying three muscles of the little finger; the hypothenar eminence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, technical
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noun
Any of those muscles: the abductor, flexor, or opponens digiti minimi.
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History
From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέναρ (thénar, “palm of the hand”).
Across languages
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