hypothenar eminence
noun
hy·po·the·nar eminence
ˌhī-pō-ˈthē-ˌnär- 
-nər-; hī-ˈpäth-ə-ˌnär-
-nər-; hī-ˈpäth-ə-ˌnär-
-nər-
: the prominent part of the palm of the hand above the base of the little finger
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“Hypothenar eminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypothenar%20eminence. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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