Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The upper part of the leg between the hip and the knee.
Natural examples
Nach dem Lauf schmerzt mein rechter Oberschenkel.
My right thigh hurts after the run.
Die Hose sitzt am Oberschenkel zu eng.
The trousers are too tight around the thigh.
Der Arzt tastete vorsichtig den Oberschenkel ab.
The doctor gently examined the thigh by touch.
Usage note
Oberschenkel is masculine: der Oberschenkel; the plural is unchanged. It is common in anatomy and everyday speech.
Mini-lesson: Oberschenkel
The upper part of the leg between the hip and the knee. Oberschenkel is masculine: der Oberschenkel; the plural is unchanged. It is common in anatomy and everyday speech.
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