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hip
has definitions from the fields of zoology,anatomy,botany
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[ noun ] (zoology) either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
Used in print (Mr. America, 4:6...)It speeds muscle growth and power development even for the advanced bodybuilder because each hip and leg is exercised separately , thus enabling a massive , concentrated effort to be focused_on each . (Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)Jessica_Packard lifted her head and followed the retreating figure , her eyes resting nearly closed on the unself-conscious rise and fall of the rounded hips . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (anatomy) the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
Synonyms Used in print (J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)At this time a detailed neuromuscular examination revealed diffuse muscle atrophy that was moderate in the hands and feet , but more marked in the shoulders , hips , and pelvic_girdle , with hypoactive deep tendon reflexes . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
Synonyms Used in print (John Hazard Wildman, "Take It Off," The Arizona...)His legs shook , and the shaking went right on up his body through his hips to his shoulders . Related terms skeletal_structure girdle appendicular_skeleton ischium pubis hipbone sacrum ilium coccyx |
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[ adjective ] (informal) informed about the latest trends
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