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hipbone

/ˈhɪpboʊn/

Meanings
noun
One of two roughly symmetrical skeleton parts, each composed of the fused iliac, ischial and pubic bones, that together form the sides of the pelvis.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the X-ray, pointing to a small fracture on the patient's left hipbone. "
anatomy body organ part physiology

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration pointing

pointing verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher was pointing to the map on the wall. "

Illustration skeleton

skeleton noun

/ˈskɛlətən/

The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.

"The doctor showed us an X-ray of the patient's skeleton to explain the broken bone. "

Illustration fracture

fracture noun

/ˈfɹæk.tjə/

An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.

"The fracture in the windowpane made a loud, sharp sound. "

Illustration composed

composed verb

/kəmˈpəʊzd/ /kəmˈpoʊzd/

To make something by merging parts.

"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."

Illustration symmetrical

symmetrical adjective

/sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/

Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

"The butterfly's wings are perfectly symmetrical. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration parts

parts noun

/pɑːts/

A portion; a component.

"The car repair shop sells replacement parts for all types of vehicles. "

Illustration roughly

roughly adverb

/ˈɹʌf.li/

In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.

"The teacher spoke roughly to the student who repeatedly interrupted class. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration pelvis

pelvis noun

/ˈpɛlvɪs/

The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

"My grandmother's doctor said she needed surgery on her pelvis because of a fall. "