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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Symptoms include fever, fatigue and muscle aches — especially in the thighs, hips, back and shoulders — coughing and shortness of breath.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Chicken thighs are a great vessel for the mix of chic peas and tomatoes, served alongside white rice.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Food sources of CoQ10 include chicken thighs, herring, and trout.5 Consult with your healthcare provider before starting CoQ10 to figure out your proper dosage.
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—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Gunfire at Miami-area bar kills security guard, injures officer and six others, police say
One of the officers was struck in the upper thigh and applied a tourniquet on himself, Lopez told reporters Saturday outside the crime scene.
—Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Chicken thighs are a great vessel for the mix of chic peas and tomatoes, served alongside white rice.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Food sources of CoQ10 include chicken thighs, herring, and trout.5 Consult with your healthcare provider before starting CoQ10 to figure out your proper dosage.
7.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Gunfire at Miami-area bar kills security guard, injures officer and six others, police say
One of the officers was struck in the upper thigh and applied a tourniquet on himself, Lopez told reporters Saturday outside the crime scene.
—Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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