Anatomy

Lower Extremity

The region of the lower limb in animals, extending from the gluteal region to the FOOT, and including the BUTTOCKS; HIP; and LEG.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The region of the lower limb in animals, extending from the gluteal region to the FOOT, and including the BUTTOCKS; HIP; and LEG.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Extremity, Lower
  • Lower Limb
  • Membrum inferius
  • Extremities, Lower
  • Limb, Lower
  • Limbs, Lower
  • Lower Extremities
  • Lower Limbs

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

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Indexing Annotation

prefer specifics

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History Note

2003; use LEG 1987-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Leg (1964-2002)

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Tree Number

  1. A01.378.610

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lower Extremity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D035002. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D035002
  2. Lower Extremity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62513663