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.
A feeling of numbness or tingling is often caused by a pinched nerve. The term pinched nerve describes injury to a nerve. The two most common problems that cause pain and numbness in the arm and hand are carpal tunnel syndrome, a pinched nerve in the neck, or ulnar nerve compression. Carpal tunnel syndrome is often associated with repetitive movements with the hand.