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Cotyloid :: Cotyloid (a.) Shaped like a cup; as, the cotyloid cavity, which receives the head of the thigh bone..

Thigh :: Thigh (n.) The proximal segment of the hind limb between the knee and the trunk. See Femur.

Bone :: Bone (n.) One of the pieces or parts of an animal skeleton; as, a rib or a thigh bone; a bone of the arm or leg; also, any fragment of bony substance. (pl.) The frame or skeleton of the body..

Femur :: Femur (n.) The proximal segment of the hind limb containing the thigh bone; the thigh. See Coxa.

Groin :: Groin (n.) The line between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh, or the region of this line; the inguen..

Scurvy :: Scurvy (n.) A disease characterized by livid spots, especially about the thighs and legs, due to extravasation of blood, and by spongy gums, and bleeding from almost all the mucous membranes. It is accompanied by paleness, languor, depression, and general debility. It is occasioned by confinement, innutritious food, and hard labor, but especially by lack of fresh vegetable food, or confinement for a long time to a limited range of food, which is incapable of repairing the waste of the system. It

Crural :: Crural (a.) Of or pertaining to the thigh or leg, or to any of the parts called crura; as, the crural arteries; crural arch; crural canal; crural ring..

Meros :: Meros (n.) The proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh.

Cuish :: Cuish (n.) Defensive armor for the thighs.

Biceps :: Biceps (n.) A muscle having two heads or origins; -- applied particularly to a flexor in the arm, and to another in the thigh..

Demisuit :: Demisuit (n.) A suit of light armor covering less than the whole body, as having no protection for the legs below the thighs, no vizor to the helmet, and the like..

Tulle :: Tulle (n.) In plate armor, a suspended plate in from of the thigh. See Illust. of Tasses..

Precrural :: Precrural (a.) Situated in front of the leg or thigh; as, the precrural glands of the horse..

Femur :: Femur (n.) The thigh bone.

Acetabulum :: Acetabulum (n.) The bony cup which receives the head of the thigh bone.

Gammon :: Gammon (n.) The buttock or thigh of a hog, salted and smoked or dried; the lower end of a flitch..

Knee :: Knee (n.) The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg..

Hamstring :: Hamstring (n.) One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh..

Hook :: Hook (n.) The projecting points of the thigh bones of cattle; -- called also hook bones.

Ham :: Ham (n.) The thigh of any animal; especially, the thigh of a hog cured by salting and smoking..

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