hip joint

noun

1. a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone.

hip joint

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hip joint¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

At the age of five, Hepworth was diagnosed with Perthes disease - a condition that effects the hip joint - and was unable to participate in any sport for three years.

From BBC

This proof-of-concept study showed that applying resistive forces about one hip joint and assistive forces about the other with their exoskeleton mimicked the effects of split-belt treadmill training in neurologically intact individuals.

From Science Daily

Former world number one Murray, with metal inserted into his hip joint, continues to plug away as he aims for another deep run at a major.

From BBC

She had four operations on an infected hip joint and received six general anaesthetics.

From BBC

For example, large-breed dogs like golden and Labrador retrievers are prone to hip dysplasia, a deformity of the hip joint.

From Seattle Times