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hip joint

noun

Definition of hip joint

: the articulation between the femur and the hip bone

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Without a hip joint intact, Cannon can’t bear his full weight on his right leg. Mike Anthony, courant.com, "Mike Anthony: Hall-Southington hockey coach Brian Cannon isn’t fighting cancer alone," 20 Aug. 2019 An unexpectedly hip joint on the increasingly hip strip of Olde Wadsworth Boulevard in Olde Town Arvada, the Arvada Tavern has been some version of a watering hole since 1933. Daliah Singer, The Know, "Restaurant review: Prohibition-era Arvada Tavern is all about the (really great) drinks," 26 June 2019 This helps to loosen up the hip flexors and hip joint, which will help with your running or walking stride. Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, "A warmup and cool down routine for runners," 4 June 2019 The hip joint is one of the largest joints in the human body. SELF, "5 Lunges Everyone With Tight Hips Should Do," 22 Feb. 2019 Your glute medius and minimus help keep your hip joint strong and stable, explains Mansour. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "The 6-Move Butt Workout Shakira Does to Strengthen Her Glutes," 30 Mar. 2018 Having a strong glute max, glute med and glute minimus, and strong muscles surrounding your glutes helps support your lower back, promotes good posture, stabilizes your legs, and maintains the integrity of movement in your hip joint, says Mansour. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "A Quick Equipment-Free Butt Workout From Celebrity Trainer Erin Oprea," 27 June 2018 The key insight behind the ankle exo—to change our natural gait as little as necessary—came after the team reviewed ultrasound imaging studies that revealed exactly how the ankle, knee, and hip joints work together to share the stress of walking. William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, "We've Been Making Exoskeleton Super-Legs All Wrong," 4 Apr. 2015 By making your step rate match the natural swing time of your leg, your body doesn’t have to actively move the leg but just relaxes at the hip joint. Helen Czerski, WSJ, "Pendulums and Pacing: the Fine Art of Walking," 19 Apr. 2018

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1615, in the meaning defined above

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hip joint

noun

Medical Definition of hip joint

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

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