Definition: The thigh is the part of the body between the hip and the knee. The thigh bone is the femur, and the major muscles of the thigh are the quadriceps and the hamstrings.
The thigh is part of the lower extremity.
Thigh
By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide
Updated May 18, 2009
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