thenar

/θˈɛnɑː/

/θˈɛnɑːɹ/

Thenar

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

synonyms : palm

the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb

thenar

of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb

synonyms : thenal

Examples

1. In severe situations, the thenar muscles at the base of the thumb can start to waste away.

2. There's the thenar eminence muscle mass peeking out here.

3. Let's start with the thenar eminence.

4. One of the signs that the muscles are getting weaker is atrophy of the thenar eminence, this area of the hand.