I. ˈthēˌnär, -nȧ(r noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek; akin to Old High German tenar palm of the hand — more at den
1.
a. or thenar eminence : the ball of the thumb
b. or thenar muscle : the intrinsic musculature of the thumb
2. : palm 2a ; sometimes : sole I 1a
II. adjective
also the·nal -ēn ə l
Etymology: thenar from New Latin thenar; thenal from New Latin thenar + English -al
: of, relating to, involving, or constituting the thenar
thenar neuritis