Meaning of HIP
Pronunciation: | | hip
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| Definition: | | the region on each side of the pelvis that is made up of three sections: ilium, ischium, and pubis; the upper part of the femur (upper leg bone) fits into the hip via a ball-and-socket joint; the socket is a cup-shaped bone of the pelvis called the acetab |
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