Definition of Hypothenar. Meaning of Hypothenar. Synonyms of Hypothenar

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Definition of Hypothenar

Hypothenar
Hypothenal Hy*poth"e*nal, Hypothenar Hy*poth"e*nar, a. [Pref. hypo- + thenar.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to 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; as, the hypothenar eminence.
Hypothenar
Hypothenar Hy*poth"e*nar, n. (Anat.) The hypothenar eminence.

Meaning of Hypothenar from wikipedia

- The hypothenar muscles are a group of three muscles of the palm that control the motion of the little finger. The three muscles are: Abductor digiti minimi...
- Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is a vascular occlusion in humans in the region of the ulna. It is caused by repetitive trauma to the hand or wrist (such...
- Carpal tunnel and thenar and hypothenar eminences Comparison, anterior Comparison, posterior Comparison facing thumbs Hypothenar eminence Gupta, S; Michelsen-Jost...
- forms the ulnar border of the palm and its spindle-like shape defines the hypothenar eminence of the palm together with the skin, connective tissue, and fat...
- Palmar erythema is reddening of the palms at the thenar and hypothenar eminences.: 139  It is ****ociated with various physiological as well as pathological...
- digit: Three in the hypothenar eminence, two extrinsic flexors, two extrinsic extensors, and two more intrinsic muscles: Hypothenar eminence: Opponens...
- superficial palmar carpal ligament, while the deeper flexor retinaculum and hypothenar muscles comprise the floor. The space is medially bounded by the pisiform...
- brachial plexus. The intrinsic muscle groups are the thenar (thumb) and hypothenar (little finger) muscles; the interossei muscles (four dorsally and three...
- integument of the ulnar side of the hand. It acts to fold the skin of the hypothenar eminence transversally. Palmaris brevis muscle is located on the ulnar...
- condyloid joint (i.e. wrist joint), to provide attachments for thenar and hypothenar muscles, and to form part of the rigid carpal tunnel which allows the...