In anatomy, the fleshy pad on the opposite side of the palm from the thenar eminence, located below the little finger.
From anti- (opposite) + thenar (relating to the palm or thumb). This anatomical term developed as medical terminology became more precise in naming body structures.
Your hand has two meaty pads—the thenar eminence under your thumb and the antithenar under your pinky—and knowing these anatomical names helps doctors describe exactly where to look on your hand.
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