leg

leg definition - medical

leg (lĕg)

noun
  1. One of the two lower limbs of the human body, especially the part between the knee and the foot.
  2. A supporting part resembling a leg in shape or function.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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