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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Chicken with the skin on, like wings and thighs, can be a source of type II collagen.910
Type III: Type III is found in the skin, muscles, intestines, and blood vessels.
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Then police examined the flesh wound, at a downward angle, on Beckford’s right thigh.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Similar to liposuction, the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) involves harvesting fat from areas such as the stomach, thighs, or hips and transferring it to the buttocks.
—Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
Reviewers rave about the loose fit through the thighs, which makes these Lululemon shorts flattering and comfortable.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Then police examined the flesh wound, at a downward angle, on Beckford’s right thigh.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Similar to liposuction, the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) involves harvesting fat from areas such as the stomach, thighs, or hips and transferring it to the buttocks.
—Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
Reviewers rave about the loose fit through the thighs, which makes these Lululemon shorts flattering and comfortable.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh. Accessed 23 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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