meralgia

/məˈrældʒə/
noun
  1. Pain or numbness in the outer part of the thigh, often caused by pressure on a nerve.
    • She felt a tingling sensation on her thigh, which her physician diagnosed as meralgia.
    • After sitting for hours at his desk, he developed meralgia in his right leg.
    • The doctor explained that meralgia is usually not serious and can be treated with simple stretches.
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