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(disambiguation). Bones of the hip region Latin coxa Gray's
p.333 MeSH A01.378.610.400 TA A01.1.00.034 FMA FMA:24964
Anatomical terminology  In vertebrate anatomy, hip (or "coxa"[1]
in medical terminology) refers to either an anatomical region or
a joint.  The hip region is located lateral and anterior to the
gluteal region (i.e. the buttock), inferior to the iliac crest,
and overlying the greater trochanter of the femur, or "thigh
bone".[2] In adults, three of the bones of the pelvis have fused
into the hip bone or acetabulum which forms part of the hip
region.  The hip joint, scientifically referred to as the
acetabulofemoral joint (art. coxae), is the joint between the
femur and acetabulum of the pelvis and its primary function is
to support the weight of the body in both static (e.g. standing)
and dynamic (e.g. walking or running) postures. The hip joints
are the most important part in retain