Meanings
adjectivehypothenar (comparative more hypothenar, superlative most hypothenar)
comparative more hypothenar · superlative most hypothenar
- anatomyOf the ulnar fleshy side of the palm.
- anatomyOf the muscles of the little finger.
nounhypothenar (plural hypothenars)
plural hypothenars
- engineeringThe ulnar fleshy side of the palm, formed by the underlying three muscles of the little finger; the hypothenar eminence.
- Any of those muscles: the abductor, flexor, or opponens digiti minimi.
Synonyms & antonyms
Similar
hypothenar eminencehypothenar muscle
Also see
Origin
- Ancient Greekὑπο-“under”
- Englishhypothenar
From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέναρ (thénar, “palm of the hand”).
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Dutch hypothenair, hypothenaire spier
- hypothenairof the ulnar side of the palm and underlying muscles
- hypothenaire spiermuscle of the pinkie
French hypothénar
- hypothénarof the ulnar side of the palm and underlying muscles
Spanish hipotenar
- hipotenarof the ulnar side of the palm and underlying muscles
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APA
hypothenar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypothenar
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“hypothenar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypothenar. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypothenar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypothenar.
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