hip joint

English

Noun

hip joint (plural hip joints)

  1. (anatomy) A joint formed where the pelvic acetabulum and the head of the femur meet.
    Total hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced with an artificial one.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hip,‎ joint; for example, hip joint, "cool establishment".

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