opisthenar

== English == === Etymology === From opistho- (“behind, back”) +‎ thenar (“palm of the hand”). By surface analysis, opis- +‎ thenar. === Noun === opisthenar (plural opisthenars) (medicine, anatomy, rare) The back of the hand. 2002, Taisto Manninen et al., "Handgrip for a Skiing, Walking or Skating Pole and Handstrap Fastened to the Same" (U.S. patent application), abstract: The handstrap includes an opisthenar-surrounding strap portion (3) which attaches to a handgrip (1) by way of transmission straps (4, 5) extending under the palm and thumb. === Anagrams === anthropise, paint horse