1. relating to or located in the thenar region of the hand
Usage: anatomy

1. the fleshy mound on the palm of the hand at the base of the thumb
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The doctor examined the thenar for signs of muscle weakness.
• She felt pain in her thenar after gripping the tennis racket too tightly.
• The thenar muscles control thumb movement and opposition.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome can affect the thenar eminence.
• The thenar region was swollen after the injury.
• Physical therapy focused on strengthening the thenar muscles.