hipbone
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A student points to the hipbone on a labeled skeleton diagram in anatomy class.
Definition
Noun: A large, flaring bone that forms one half of the human pelvis. It is a single, irregular bone in adults, created by the fusion of three smaller bones: the ilium, the ischium, and the pubis.
Usage
The term "hipbone" is used in anatomical and medical contexts to refer to this specific pelvic bone. It is often discussed in relation to structure, injury, or surgery. * The hipbone provides a stable connection point for the leg. * A fracture of the hipbone can be a serious injury. * The socket for the femur (thigh bone) is part of the hipbone.
Advanced Usage
- The left and right hipbones join anteriorly at the pubic symphysis and posteriorly to the sacrum, forming the pelvic girdle.
- In common expressions, the phrase "hipbone" is sometimes used informally to refer generally to the hip area or pelvis.
Variants and Related Words
- Innominate Bone: A formal anatomical synonym for the hipbone.
- Os Coxae: The Latin-derived medical term for the hipbone.
- Pelvis: The entire bony structure formed by the two hipbones, the sacrum, and the coccyx.
- Ilium: The large, flaring upper portion of the hipbone.
- Ischium: The lower, posterior portion of the hipbone that you sit on.
- Pubis: The anterior, lower portion of the hipbone.
Synonyms
- Innominate bone
- Os coxae (technical)
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Hipbone connected to the...: A reference from the song "Dem Bones" ("The hip bone's connected to the thigh bone..."), often used to describe anatomical connections or the interconnectedness of things in a general sense.
- In our company, every department is linked—it's like the hipbone connected to the thigh bone.
A student points to the hipbone on a labeled skeleton diagram in anatomy class.
Noun
- large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis