hip socket
hɪp ˈsɒkɪt
Definition

Definition of hip socket - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

anatomyTECH.cup-like pelvic hollow forming the hip-joint receiving surfaceTECH.
  • The fall knocked the femur out of the hip socket.
  • The X-ray revealed a small fracture near the hip socket.
  • Arthritis in her left hip socket made walking extremely painful.
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Expressions with hip

hip deepadj.
immersed up to the hips
The children were hip deep in the pool.
hip hurrayintj.
used to cheer or support someone
Hip hurray for the birthday girl!
hip, hip, hip hoorayexp.
exclamation of joy or celebration by a group
The team shouted 'Hip, hip, hip hooray!' after winning the game.
connected at the hipadj.
very close or always together in relationship or activities
Those two are connected at the hip.
attached at the hipadj.
very close or inseparable in relationship
They are always together, almost attached at the hip.
from the hipadv.
without careful planning or consideration
He tends to make decisions from the hip.

Expressions with socket

power socketn.
device with openings where a plug connects to get electric power
The lamp would not turn on because the power socket was broken.
electric socketn.
device providing power to electrical appliances
Plug the charger into the electric socket.
wall socketn.
device in a wall for electrical power access
Plug the charger into the wall socket.
eye socketn.
bony cavity in the skull holding the eyeball
The doctor examined the eye socket for fractures.
lamp socketn.
device in a light fitting that holds a bulb and supplies power
Make sure the lamp socket is switched off before changing the bulb.
plug socketn.
device with holes where a plug is inserted to receive electricity
The lamp will not work unless you use the correct plug socket.
socket wrenchn.
tool for turning nuts or bolts using various sockets
He used a socket wrench to tighten the bolts on the bike frame..
tooth socketn.
bony cavity in the jaw holding a tooth
The dentist examined the tooth socket for signs of infection.
dry socketn.
painful condition after tooth removal when blood clot does not form
He developed a dry socket after his tooth extraction.
ball-and-socketn.
joint where a ball moves within a socket
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint.

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Terms with hip socket included in their meaning

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femoral headn.
medical
rounded upper part of the thigh bone that fits into the hip socket
acetabularadj.
medical
related to the hip socket acetabulum
cotyloid cavityn.
medical
socket in the hip bone that receives the head of the femur
enarthrosisn.
joint type
ball-and-socket joint like the hip or shoulder
femur headn.
medical
rounded upper part of the femur that fits into the hip socket
labrumn.
medical
rim of cartilage around the socket of the hip joint

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  1. French:cavité cotyloïde, ...
  2. German:Hüftpfanne, ...
  3. Italian:acetabolo, ...
  4. Spanish:acetábulo, ...
  5. Portuguese:acetábulo, ...
  6. Chinese:髋臼, ...
  7. Japanese:股関節窩, ...
  8. Arabic:حُقّ الوِرْك, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַכְתֵּף יָרֵךְ, ...
  10. Russian:вертлужная впадина, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вертлюжна западина, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्थि कोटर, ...

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