hip joint

noun

: the articulation between the femur and the hip bone

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When making the choice for the correct surgical procedure, the general medical condition of the patient, age of the patient, and the degree of arthritis already present in the hip joint must be considered. Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026 The hip joint is second biggest. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 Clam Shell Clam shells target the hip abductors (muscles on the side of the hip) and external rotators (muscles that help the hip joint turn outward). Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025 Later, the humanoids got up in a human-like manner, first lifting their legs and using their hip joint to get up and come back to their original standing position. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hip joint

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hip joint was in 1615

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“Hip joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hip%20joint. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

hip joint

noun
: the ball-and-socket joint comprising the articulation between the femur and the hip bone

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