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 probable cause of numbness in the upper, outer thigh is meralgia paresthetica, a condition that occurs when the nerve that provides sensation to the thighâs surface is compressed, according to Mayo Clinic. It often occurs on one side of the body and worsens upon walking or standing. Continue Reading.