hip joint meaning

UK /hɪp dʒɔɪnt/ US /hɪp dʒɔɪnt/ 2 syllables

hip joint (noun): the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum.

Definition of hip joint

  1. the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum

    Synonyms: hip, coxa, articulatio coxae

    Type of: ball-and-socket joint

How to pronounce hip joint

hip joint is pronounced /hɪp dʒɔɪnt/ in British English and /hɪp dʒɔɪnt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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