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.
Common Causes of Numbness. Nerve Compression. Any position or disease process that blocks nerve signals can lead to numbness. If you've ever sat on your foot for too long and stood up only to find it feels completely asleep, you've likely been compressing nerves in your leg, ankle or foot.