hip joint

noun

: the articulation between the femur and the hip bone

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The report clarified that 20 years ago, the woman had received a titanium and ceramic hip joint. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 Holding these stretches for several minutes can allow the tissues around the hip joint to gradually relax. Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 June 2026 This positioning helps release your hip flexors (the muscles on the front of your hip joint). Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026 When making the choice for the correct surgical procedure, the general medical condition of the patient, age of the patient, and the degree of arthritis already present in the hip joint must be considered. Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hip joint

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hip joint was in 1615

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“Hip joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hip%20joint. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

hip joint

noun
: the ball-and-socket joint comprising the articulation between the femur and the hip bone

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