hip joint

American  

noun

1. a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone.

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hip joint British  

noun

1. the ball-and-socket joint that connects each leg to the trunk of the body, in which the head of the femur articulates with the socket (acetabulum) of the pelvis

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Etymology

Origin of hip joint

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

At the age of five, Hepworth was diagnosed with Perthes disease - a condition that effects the hip joint - and was unable to participate in any sport for three years.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

This proof-of-concept study showed that applying resistive forces about one hip joint and assistive forces about the other with their exoskeleton mimicked the effects of split-belt treadmill training in neurologically intact individuals.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

Defenseman Marco Scandella is expected to miss a majority of the coming NHL season after undergoing surgery on his right hip joint.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022

The emerging understanding could also help scientists devise treatments for hip joint disorders or predict complications in childbirth, says Nicole Webb, a paleoanthropologist who studies pelvic anatomy at the University of Tübingen.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 16, 2022

The leg appears to be much longer than the other, owing to the straightened position of the thigh bone, which forms almost a straight line with the tibia from the hip joint down.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.