What does "hip bone" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "hip bone"?

Common synonyms include: aitchbone, coxa, ischia.

Hip bone

noun

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Noun

1
One of two roughly symmetrical parts of the skeleton, each composed of the fused iliac, ischial, and pubic bones, that together form the sides of the pelvis.

Synonyms

All synonyms

aitchbone coxa ischia

Etymology

From hip (noun) + bone (noun).

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