Collocations withleg
These are words often used in combination withleg.
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anchor leg
Typically, the anchor leg of a relay is given to the fastest or most experienced competitor on a team.
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artificial leg
He endured that and had an artificial leg.
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back leg
The hare was caught by both dogs, one at the foreleg and one at the back leg, and there was a tug of war.
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broken leg
Could it be a broken leg (in an ordinary person)?
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crossed leg
The pensive pose involves a figure that has one leg crossed over a pendant leg, the ankle of the crossed leg rests on the knee of the pendant leg.
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fractured leg
He suffered a dislocated ankle and a fractured leg, along with various bruises, for which he was awarded $11,000, including damages for pain and suffering and interruption of his business.
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front leg
Rotation will surely be stopped by the contact of the front leg with the ground, and the walk will be continued.
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hind leg
The hind leg is about to take off.
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injured leg
It ran off, dragging its injured leg behind it.
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left leg
His left leg was cold and swollen, with increased sensation.
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leg bone
Its upper leg bone (femur) measures 86 mm in length, and its lower leg bone (tibia) measures 104 mm in length.
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leg brace
In the past year a leg brace has been used three times as a restraint.
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leg cramp
A person with neurogenic claudication will have worsening of leg cramping with standing erect or standing and walking.
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leg fracture
Herbert was seriously injured, suffering major leg fractures.
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leg injury
Risk factors include obesity, deep-vein thrombosis, phlebitis and leg injury.
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leg length
The guideway length is 95.25 mm and the sliding leg length is 215.9 mm.
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leg of mutton
None of these artists enjoy a hearth, or leg of mutton, of one's own.
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leg strength
The broiler bloodstock industry is doing excellent work in improving the genetic basis for leg strength.
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leg ulcer
She might refer someone to us - say a leg ulcer.
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leg wound
The leg wound had become gangrenous.
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long leg
Obviously, it is far more pleasant to lengthen the short leg than to shorten the long leg.
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prosthetic leg
He was eventually given a prosthetic leg, but only learned to use it by adopting a slow way of walking which became increasingly painful as he grew older.
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rear leg
A specific hip motion can be realized by tracking polynomial steer functions on the leg links of the rear leg.
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right leg
Fore-femoral lengths were measured and forefemoral scales on the right leg of each specimen counted.
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spider legs
Those inverted spider legs pointing towards the sky have the potential of being part of a remarkable building.
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upper leg
This prototype of 11.66 kg mass and upright standing height of 0.65 m had three major parts, namely, body, upper leg, and lower leg.
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wooden leg
Who pays the man for making the wooden leg?
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