hypothenar
Meanings
Adjective
- Of the ulnar fleshy side of the palm.
- Of the muscles of the little finger.
Noun
- Ulnar fleshy side of the palm, formed by the underlying three muscles of the little finger.
- Any of those muscles: the abductor, flexor or opponens digiti minimi.
Related
Similar words
- hypothenar eminence
- hypothenar muscle
Origin
Modern English dictionary
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