antithenar
|an-ti-the-nar|
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/ˌæn.tɪˈθiː.nər/
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/ˌæn.tɪˈθiː.nɑː/
opposite the thenar (little-finger side of the palm)
Etymology
'antithenar' is formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against' or 'opposite') combined with 'thenar' (from Greek 'thenar', meaning 'the fleshy part of the palm').
'antithenar' was created in modern medical English by prefixing 'anti-' to 'thenar'. 'Thenar' entered medical Latin/English from Greek 'thenar' and came to denote the thumb-side fleshy eminence; 'antithenar' then denoted the opposite eminence.
Initially coined to denote the area opposite the thenar eminence, its meaning has remained specialized and refers to that same anatomical region.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the fleshy mass or region on the ulnar (little-finger) side of the palm, opposite the thenar eminence (i.e., essentially the hypothenar area).
The surgeon inspected the antithenar for signs of muscle atrophy.
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Adjective 1
situated on or relating to the antithenar (opposite the thenar eminence).
Antithenar weakness can affect grip and hand function.
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Last updated: 2025/09/11 08:04