thenar
/ˈθiːnɑr/
noun
- The fleshy part of the palm at the base of the thumb.
- The doctor examined the thenar for signs of swelling.
- He massaged the thenar of his hand after a long day of typing.
- She pressed her thenar against the jar lid to get a better grip.
adjective
- Relating to the fleshy part of the palm at the base of the thumb.
- She felt a sharp pain in her thenar area after the fall.
- The thenar muscles help control thumb movement.
- Physical therapy exercises can strengthen the thenar region.