hypothenar

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hypothenar

[hī′päth·ə‚när]
(anatomy)
Of or pertaining to the prominent portion of the palm above the base of the little finger.
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Split thickness glabrous skin graft was harvested either from the hypothenar eminence or the instep of the sole.
GLABROUS SKIN GRAFT FOR PALMER SKIN DEFECTS; SIMPLE BUT USEFUL PROCEDURE
In isolated fractures the patient presents with immediate pain and swelling, and tenderness localized to the proximal hypothenar eminence occurs.
Isolated fracture of pisiform: case report of a rare injury of wrist
However, tortuosity of the distal ulnar artery within the hypothenar eminence, after leaving the deep palmar branch and before going to superficial palmar arch, was visualized.
CRITICAL ISCHEMIA OF THE FINGERS IN AN AUTO MECHANIC AS A RESULT OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
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