palmar
Of the palm
Palmar means relating to the palm of the hand.
The term appears in anatomical and medical contexts: palmar surface, palmar fascia, palmar grasp reflex.
It contrasts with dorsal (back of the hand) and plantar (sole of the foot).
Connective tissue sheet
- thenarThumb-side palm muscles
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- sweat glandsThermoregulation organs in skin
creases · metacarpals · phalanges · carpals · arteries · veins · nerves · tendons
Seize or understand
- prehensionAct of grasping objects
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- holdMaintain in grasp
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
clench · pincer grip · power grip · precision grip · manipulation · dexterity · flexor · grip strength
Essential connection to safety
- headlineNews article title
- chiromancyDivination from palm lines
- fingerprintsRidge patterns identifying individuals
- whorlsSpiral arrangements around center
fascia
Connective tissue sheet
sweat glands · creases · metacarpals · phalanges · carpals · arteries · veins · nerves · tendons · ligaments
grasp
Seize or understand
- prehensionAct of grasping objects
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- holdMaintain in grasp
squeeze · clench · pincer grip · power grip · precision grip · manipulation · dexterity · flexor · grip strength · handgrip
lifeline
Essential connection to safety
- headlineNews article title
- chiromancyDivination from palm lines
- fingerprintsRidge patterns identifying individuals
whorls · loops · arches · fortune telling
palmardorsal
Of the back
back of the hand · dorsum · back of hand · posterior · plantar
- palm treeTropical plant with fronds
- palm frondsFeathery tropical tree leaves
- grease someone's palmPay for corrupt favor
- heart of palmEdible inner stem tissue
- West Palm BeachFlorida Atlantic coast city
- face palmGesture of frustrated disbelief
palm, palmist, palmistry, palmate, palmetto, palmer, palmy, palmists, palmier