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subvola
noun
sub·vo·la
\¦səb¦vōlə, ˈsəbvələ\
Definition of subvola
1 : the interval between the second and fifth fingers
2 : the hypothenar eminence
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Origin and Etymology of subvola
New Latin, from Latin sub- + vola hollow of the hand, palm, sole
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