hip dysplasia

noun

in dogs, an abnormal formation of the hip socket, causing lameness and arthritis of the joints.

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Meanings

nounhip dysplasia (plural hip dysplasias)

plural hip dysplasias

  1. in dogs, an abnormal formation of the hip socket, causing lameness and arthritis of the joints.
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APA

hip dysplasia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hip%20dysplasia

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“hip dysplasia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hip%20dysplasia. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hip dysplasia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hip%20dysplasia.

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