hip joint
noun
a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone.
Origin of hip joint
First recorded in 1785–95
Words nearby hip joint
hip,
hip bath,
hip boot,
hip dysplasia,
hip flask,
hip joint,
hip pocket,
hip roof,
hip-hop,
hip-huggers,
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British Dictionary definitions for hip joint
hip joint
noun
the ball-and-socket joint that connects each leg to the trunk of the body, in which the head of the femur articulates with the socket (acetabulum) of the pelvis
Medical definitions for hip joint
hip joint
n.
The ball-and-socket joint formed by the head of the femur and the cup-shaped cavity of the hipbone.
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