1
a
: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee
b
: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured
c
: the femur of an insect
2
: something resembling or covering a thigh
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The Atlanta rapper, real name Kenneth Bailey, died after puncturing his thigh and losing too much blood as a result of climbing a wooden fence.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
On one occasion, according to the affidavit, the coach allegedly instructed a naked Charles to sit against a wall and spread his legs, completely exposing his genitalia, at which point Thomas allegedly pressed his finger into his inner thigh and scrotum.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office announced that Atlanta rapper Young Scooter, real name Kenneth Bailey, died after puncturing his thigh while climbing a wooden fence and losing too much blood.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
But the other bullet took the life of Vu’s fifth-grade son, Aaron Vu, piercing the femoral artery in his thigh.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
On one occasion, according to the affidavit, the coach allegedly instructed a naked Charles to sit against a wall and spread his legs, completely exposing his genitalia, at which point Thomas allegedly pressed his finger into his inner thigh and scrotum.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office announced that Atlanta rapper Young Scooter, real name Kenneth Bailey, died after puncturing his thigh while climbing a wooden fence and losing too much blood.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
But the other bullet took the life of Vu’s fifth-grade son, Aaron Vu, piercing the femoral artery in his thigh.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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thigh
noun
: the part of the leg that extends from the hip to the knee
Medical Definition
thigh
noun1
: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee and supported by a single large bone compare femur sense 1
2
: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured
3
: the femur of an insect
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