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Thigh :: Thigh (n.) The proximal segment of the hind limb between the knee and the trunk. See Femur.

Sciatica :: Sciatica (n.) Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, an affection characterized by paroxysmal attacks of pain in the buttock, back of the thigh, or in the leg or foot, following the course of the branches of the sciatic nerve. The name is also popularly applied to various painful affections of the hip and the parts adjoining it. See Ischiadic passion, under Ischiadic..

Genitocrural :: Genitocrural (a.) Pertaining to the genital organs and the thigh; -- applied especially to one of the lumbar nerves.

Arms :: Arms (n.) The legs of a hawk from the thigh to the foot.

Hamstring :: Hamstring (n.) One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh..

Saphenous :: Saphenous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the saphenous veins; as, the saphenous nerves; the saphenous opening, an opening in the broad fascia of the thigh through which the internal saphenous vein passes..

Groin :: Groin (n.) The line between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh, or the region of this line; the inguen..

Acetabulum :: Acetabulum (n.) The bony cup which receives the head of the thigh bone.

Lap :: Lap (n.) The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered; figuratively, a place of rearing and fostering; as, to be reared in the lap of luxury..

Gammon :: Gammon (n.) The buttock or thigh of a hog, salted and smoked or dried; the lower end of a flitch..

Ham :: Ham (n.) The thigh of any animal; especially, the thigh of a hog cured by salting and smoking..

Femur :: Femur (n.) The thigh bone.

Cotyloid :: Cotyloid (a.) Shaped like a cup; as, the cotyloid cavity, which receives the head of the thigh bone..

Knee :: Knee (n.) The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg..

Gaskins :: Gaskins (n.pl.) A horse's thighs.

Tasse :: Tasse (n.) A piece of armor for the thighs, forming an appendage to the ancient corselet..

Cuish :: Cuish (n.) Defensive armor for the thighs.

Demisuit :: Demisuit (n.) A suit of light armor covering less than the whole body, as having no protection for the legs below the thighs, no vizor to the helmet, and the like..

Tasset :: Tasset (n.) A defense for the front of the thigh, consisting of one or more iron plates hanging from the belt on the lower edge of the corselet..

Hook :: Hook (n.) The projecting points of the thigh bones of cattle; -- called also hook bones.

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