meralgia
/məˈrældʒə/
noun
- 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.