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meralgia

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Noun1.meralgia - pain in the thighmeralgia - pain in the thigh                    
hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"
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But if you're planning to slip into that super-tight pair of jeans for the night out, then here's a news flash: the skin-fit garment can cause a nerve problem called meralgia paresthetica or "tingling thigh syndrome.
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Possible causes may include carpel tunnel syndrome, meralgia paresthetica, vitamin or nutritional deficiencies, and illnesses like diabetes, syphilis, AIDS, and kidney failure.
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Well, the Canadian Medical Association thought it worrying enough to give it a Latin name: meralgia paresthetica.
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