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The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.

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That part of the leg of vertebrates (or sometimes other animals) which corresponds to the human thigh in position or function; the tibia of a horse, the tarsus of a bird; the third leg-section of an insect.

Sunny perched on his thigh, purring as he patted her.

He is usually represented in the garb of a pilgrim, with a wound in his thigh, and with a dog near him carrying a loaf in its mouth.

He smoothed her hair from her face and rested his hand against the soft skin of her exposed thigh, admiring her body.

His youngest sister paused beside him, leaning against his thigh while she studied his lifemate with brown eyes a shade lighter than his.

Messi, 18, saw his progress hampered by a thigh injury in the run-up to the tournament.

Suddenly she was mewling, kneeling beside him, her hands on his thigh and her face soft and beguiling.

You have to attach the thigh high stockings yourself.

Unlike girdles, a corset should not come all the way down to the thigh.

You will feel a gentle stretch along the back of your thigh.

The rescuer's hand supports the infant's head, and his or her forearm rests on his or her own thigh for additional support.

Giant cell tumors generally develop in a section of the thigh bone near the knee.

Rotationoplasty, sometimes performed after a leg amputation, involves attaching the lower leg and foot to the thigh bone, so that the ankle replaces the knee.

This break usually occurs in the long bones of the body such as the upper arm bone (humerus) or the thigh bone (femur).

For instance, bruising in the back of the abdomen may eventually appear in the groin; bruising in the thigh or the knee will work its way down to the ankle.

Injuries of the hip and upper thigh or shoulder and upper arm require a cast that encircles the body and extends down the injured leg or arm.

For example, if the bone in the thigh breaks, the broken ends may have a tendency to overlap.

Dermatitis of the buttocks, genitals, lower abdomen, or thigh folds of an infant or toddler is called diaper rash.

Coordination can also be assessed by asking the patient to alternate tapping the palm then the back of one hand on the thigh.

The shoulders and thigh muscles are usually, but not always, affected earlier than the muscles of the hands and feet.

For infants a sweat test is done on the right thigh; for children and adults, the right forearm is used.

Rodding is a surgical procedure in which a metal rod is implanted within a bone (usually the long bones of the thigh and leg).

The water is injected into the glucagon vial and then mixed, and the resulting solution is drawn back into the syringe for injection into any muscular area (e.g., arm, buttock, thigh).

The injection is given in the outer thigh and can be administered through light fabric such as trousers, skirts, or stockings.

Some of the strokes are known as Indian milking, which is a gentle stroking of the child's legs; and the twist and squeeze stroke, a gentle squeeze of the muscles in the thigh and calf.

Congenital hip dysplasia is a condition of abnormal development of the hip, resulting in hip joint instability and potential dislocation of the thigh bone from the socket in the pelvis.

During gestation, the infant's hip should be developing with the head of the thigh bone (femur) sitting perfectly centered in its shallow socket (acetabulum).

One specific method, called the Ortolani test, begins with each of the examiner's hands around the infant's knees, with the second and third fingers pointing down the child's thigh.

Anaphylaxis requires an immediate injection of epinephrine into a thigh muscle.

It is injected intramuscularly in the upper arm or the upper thigh.

She then places one leg on the thigh of one of the bases, and on the count of three, the spotter helps her lift her body to place her other leg on the thigh of the second base.

The thigh band is made of soft satin, rather than rubber, and so is designed for maximum comfort.

Continue roasting until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees.

You do not want an album full of thigh shots or blurred pictures.

Most hit the upper thigh, right below where the swimsuit bottom ends.

The long version hit at about the lower thigh.

Here, the traditional fifteen-inch inseam is replaced by one that is eighteen inches in length; falling a bit lower than the mid thigh.

Since they come down longer on the leg than bikini bottoms, less of your thigh is exposed, which creates the illusion that they're smaller and leaner than normal.

This high-cut thigh look is similar to the bikinis worn in Rio, Brazil.

Showing a little extra thigh adds the illusion of length.

Typically, the knot sits against a hip so that you show a flash of thigh when you walk, but you can wear it on the front or back as well if you like.

The Joseph Abboud drawstring swim trunk comes in an attractive seashell blue color, and sits comfortably on the thigh with its 12" inseam.

This swimwear covers the legs from mid to lower thigh, and some styles are ruched so you can adjust the length with a draw string.

Wear wedges, sandals, high heels or kitten heels to add shapely details to your legs, including thigh and calf definition and an elongated silhouette.

A fold at the shin, knee, thigh or even hip are all perfectly acceptable.

Taking inspiration from the very clever sarong wrap, this skirt is wraparound in nature, but features a fabulous slit thigh that shows plenty of leg.

The key is to slim the thigh area by creating a visually elongated leg.

Swimsuits which feature a high cut are nothing like boy shorts, with lines that sit right at the upper thigh.

What makes this style stand out is that even though the skirt portion of the suit is done in basic black, the style does house a rather attractive and well-placed thigh slit along the front.

If a petite woman wants to wear a tunic-style top, try to find one that is semi-fitted and hits no lower than mid thigh, this will help make the torso look longer and prevent the wearer from getting lost in the fabric.

There are modest dresses that extend below the thigh as well as provocative costumes that cover almost nothing.