What Does Opisthenar Mean?

Medical Definition of opisthenar
: the back of the hand.

What is meant by Opisthaptor?

Medical Definition of opisthaptor

: the posterior and usually complex adhesive organ of a monogenetic trematode.

What is the back hand called?

By: Non Newz Team. The formal name for the back of the human hand is 'Opisthenar' – a word derived from ancient Greek by combining ópisthen meaning 'back', and thénarmeaning 'the palm'. In anatomical terms, the back side of your hand is also called 'the dorsum of the hand'.

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