thigh

thigh (thi) femur; the portion of the leg above the knee.

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thigh (th)

n.

The part of the leg between the hip and the knee. Also called femur.

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thigh

Etymology: AS, theoh

the section of the lower limb between the hip and the knee.

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thigh

the portion of the leg above the stifle; the femur.

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thigh bone

femur.

second thigh

in dogs, refers to the area from stifle to hock. Called also gaskin, calf.

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Patient discussion about thigh.

Q. I'm feeling too tired and I have pain im my right leg, from my thigh to my foot.What could that be?

A. Do you have any other symptoms, like back pain, numbness or tingling in your right leg? How long do you have this pain?
What you described could result from many things. You can read more about it here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003182.htm

If you also have back pain, which may actually cause the pain in the leg, you can read about more here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/backpain.html#cat1

Hope I could help!

Q. have had numbness on right thigh so weird comcerned what it might be

A. Concerning what could it be may be quite frightening… It all depends on your age, other conditions, life style and medical history.

Numbness may be due to damage to nerves: either nerve root in the spinal column or to the more peripheral nerves (e.g. pressure on nerves or damage to them during operation).

It may also result from diseases to the skin or systemic diseases, although then usually other signs and symptoms will suggest the cause.

You may read more here (www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003206.htm) and if you have any concerns you may want to consult a doctor.

Take care,