Definition of hip pointer
: a deep bruise to the iliac crest or to the attachments of the muscles attached to it that occurs especially in contact sports (such as football)
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Phoenix was without leading scorer Devin Booker for the second game in a row due to a hip pointer.
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Safety Mike Edwards was slow to move, having suffered a hip pointer during the game.
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Bachie bothered: Sophomore linebacker Joe Bachie, who has battled a hip pointer since the spring, was in and out of Saturday night’s game.
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First Known Use of hip pointer
1967
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hip pointer
medical Definition of hip pointer
: a deep, painful bruise to the iliac crest or to the overlying muscles attached to it that occurs from a direct blow sustained especially in contact sports (as football)
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