word-forming element meaning 1. after, behind, 2. changed, altered, 3. higher, beyond; from Greek meta (prep.) in the midst of, in common with, by means of, in pursuit or quest of, from PIE *me-in the middle (cf. German mit, Gothic miÃ¾, Old English miÃ° with, together with, among; see mid).
There are a number of reasons you may have numbness in the thigh. The most common cause of thigh numbness without other symptoms is compression or irritation of the nerve that supplies the skin of the upper, outside part of the thigh, called the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.
What are the Causes of Burning Thigh Pain? (Etiology) Any of the following factors causing damage to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve can result in Burning Thigh Pain: Obesity: Excess body weight associated with obesity may cause an increased or abnormal pressure on the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, which may result in the disorder