thigh
Sign in to saveIn anatomy, the thigh is the area between the hip (pelvis) and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the lower limb.
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The thigh is the section of your leg that extends from your hip down to your knee. It's an important part of your lower limb that supports movement and helps you walk, run, and stand.
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- Anatomy.Name
- Thigh
- Anatomy.Latin
- femur
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- File:Thigh.jpg
- Anatomy.Caption
- A woman's thighs
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- Braus 1921 277.png
- Anatomy.Caption2
- Cross-section of the thigh showing muscles and bone (latin terminology)
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- Structure
- Bones
- Muscular compartments
- Blood supply
- Clinical significance
- Society and culture
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In anatomy, the thigh is the area between the hip (pelvis) and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the lower limb.
The single bone in the thigh is called the femur. This bone is very thick and strong (due to the high proportion of bone tissue), and forms a ball and socket joint at the hip, and a modified hinge joint at the knee.