thenar vs area

thenar and area both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thenar	Yes	Yes	No	No
area	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, area is a hypernym of thenar; that is, area is a word with a broader meaning than thenar:

thenar: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
area: a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

Other hypernyms of thenar include region.

As nouns, area is a hypernym of thenar; that is, area is a word with a broader meaning than thenar:

thenar: the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb
area: a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

Other hypernyms of thenar include region.

thenar (noun)	area (noun)
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers	a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb	the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
	a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
	a subject of study
	a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
	a particular environment or walk of life

thenar (adjective)	area (adjective)
of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb