Anatomy

Leg

The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Legs

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, diagnostic imaging, embryology, growth & development, innervation, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

primates only but see note on LEG INJURIES; for whole leg or lower leg (THIGH is available for upper leg); for bones use TIBIA or FIBULA; Manual 21.58: table of human, primate & non-primate extremities

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  1. A01.378.610.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Leg. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007866. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007866
  2. Leg. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25652142