Hipbone Definition

hĭpbōn
hipbones
noun
hipbones
Either of two large flat bones each forming one of the lateral halves of the pelvis and consisting of the fused ilium, ischium, and pubis.
American Heritage Medicine

Innominate bone.

Webster's New World

Ilium.

Webster's New World
The neck of the femur.
Webster's New World
(anatomy) Alternative spelling of hip bone.
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Other Word Forms of Hipbone

Noun

Singular:
hipbone
Plural:
hipbones

Hipbone Sentence Examples

  • The tissue is generally taken out of the hipbone.

  • To measure your waist circumference, place a fabric tape measure around your abdomen, directly above your hipbone.

  • The examiner's middle finger is placed over the outside of the hipbone while the thumb is placed on the inner side of the knee.

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