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/hip"bohn'/, n.1. See innominate bone.2. the ilium.[1350-1400; ME; see HIP1, BONE]
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hipbone — n. Either of two large flaring bones, each forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis. Syn: innominate bone. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hipbone — [hip′bōn΄] n. 1. INNOMINATE BONE 2. ILIUM 3. the neck of the femur … English World dictionary
hipbone — n. bone of the hip (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
hipbone — hip•bone [[t]ˈhɪpˌboʊn[/t]] n. 1) anat. either of the two bones forming the sides of the pelvis, each consisting of three consolidated bones, the ilium, ischium, and pubis; innominate bone 2) anat. ilium • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
hipbone — /ˈhɪpboʊn/ (say hipbohn) noun → innominate bone …
hipbone — Iwi hua, pāpākole … English-Hawaiian dictionary
hipbone — noun large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis • Syn: ↑innominate bone • Hypernyms: ↑bone, ↑os • Part Holonyms: ↑pelvis, ↑pelvic girdle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… … Universalium
gluteus muscle — ▪ anatomy any of the large, fleshy muscles of the buttocks, stretching from the back portion of the pelvic girdle (hipbone) down to the greater trochanter, the bony protuberance at the top of the femur (thighbone). These include the gluteus … Universalium
haunch bone — noun : innominate bone; specifically : ilium * * * the ilium or hipbone. [1350 1400; ME] * * * haunch bone noun The innominate bone • • • Main Entry: ↑haunch … Useful english dictionary
