What is opposite side of 'PALM' called in English?

Question

What is opposite side of 'Palm' called in English language? I am unable to find any. Can we have some term in latin or greek from which we can derive the word having that meaning. In my native language I have a term for it.

Answer 1

What a great question! I don't think we have a word for that part of the anatomy besides "back of your hand" (you know, like when someone says they're going to give someone the back of their hand?) Or to shorten it, you'd say you want to "back-hand someone," meaning you would smack them with the opposite side of your palm, or "top of your hand." Sorry I could only think of a reference that was violent.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Okay, English doesn't have a word, BUT ... English speaking professionals (mostly doctors and anatomists) who refer to this part of the body call it the "dorsal hand," using the latin word "dorsal" for "back of."

What is the word in your language?

Answer 4

don't feel bad for not knowing this...i don't know either...i'm going to be embarassed if there is a name...i just say it is the top of the hand!

SD

Answer 5

Opisthenar

Answer 6

Actually, doctors and anatomists call it the "dorsal aspect of the hand." They wouldn't say "dorsal hand."

Since "dorsal aspect" means "back," this is the exact equivalent of the everyday phrase "back of the hand."

Here are a couple of references using this phrase:

http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=3510690

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6151208.html

Answer 7

Hand

Answer 8

i believe the opposite of your palm would be called your forehand.