Oberschenkel

thigh

noun OH-ber-sheng-kel Less Common

Origin: from ober (upper) + Schenkel (leg segment)

Usage Note

Oberschenkel is the thigh, contrasted with Unterschenkel (lower leg). The thigh bone is the Oberschenkelknochen; the plural is unchanged.

Examples

"Die Spritze wird in den Oberschenkel gesetzt."

Natural Translation

The injection is given in the thigh.

Literal Translation

The injection is in the thigh set.

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