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Definition of Hip joint
1. Noun. The ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum.
Exact synonyms: Articulatio Coxae, Coxa, Hip
Terms within: Ischial Bone, Ischium, Os Ischii
Group relationships: Thigh, Hip, Pelvic Arch, Pelvic Girdle, Pelvis
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Spheroidea, Ball-and-socket Joint, Cotyloid Joint, Enarthrodial Joint, Enarthrosis, Spheroid Joint
Terms within: Ischial Bone, Ischium, Os Ischii
Group relationships: Thigh, Hip, Pelvic Arch, Pelvic Girdle, Pelvis
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Spheroidea, Ball-and-socket Joint, Cotyloid Joint, Enarthrodial Joint, Enarthrosis, Spheroid Joint
Medical Definition of Hip joint
1. The ball-and-socket synovial joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum. Synonym: articulatio coxae, coxa, thigh joint. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hip Joint
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