hip fracture en · NOUN
Etymology
From hip + fracture, from being a fracture of the leg, located near, but below, the hip.
Meanings
- A break to the upper quarter of the femur (the femoral head or the femoral neck), impairing the hip joint.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hip fractures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
femoral fracture<qq:often coordinate when reserved to femoral shaft fracture