Meanings
nounhypothenar eminence (plural hypothenar eminences)
plural hypothenar eminences
- The ulnar side of the human hand; the edge of the hand between the pinky and the outer side of the wrist.
Synonyms: hypothenar
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe ulnar side of the human hand; the edge of the hand between the pinky and the outer side of the wrist.
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Czech malíkový val
- malíkový valTranslations
Dutch hypothenaire prominentie
- hypothenaire prominentieTranslations
French hypothénar
- hypothénarTranslations
Latin hypothenar, ēminentia hypothenaris
- hypothenarTranslations
- ēminentia hypothenarisTranslations
Portuguese hipotenar
- hipotenarTranslations
Spanish eminencia hipotenar
- eminencia hipotenarTranslations
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