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hip joint

noun

Meaning

  1. A joint formed where the pelvic acetabulum and the head of the femur meet.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hip(English)coxa(English)articulatio coxae(English)acetabulum(English)head(English)femur head(English)hip bone(English)acetable(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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