I. hīˈpäthə]ˌnär, ]_nər, |hīpə|thē] noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, hypothenar of the hand, from hypo- + thenar
: the hypothenar eminence
II. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
also hy·po·the·nal -thən ə l, -thēn-\
: of, relating to, or constituting the prominent part of the palm of the hand above the base of the little finger or a corresponding part in the forefoot of an animal