articolazione dell'anca
To say hip joint in Italian, say articolazione dell'anca.
Meaning: a joint where the pelvic acetabulum and the femur meet (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
It is made of articolazione, joint, dell', of the and anca, hip.
Which one should you use?
Articolazione coxofemorale is the anatomical term. Giuntura dell'anca is another way to say it.
How does it change in a sentence?
For the plural, only the first word changes, its final e becoming i.
What mistakes should you avoid?
anca refers to the hip, while fianco means the side of the body.
Did you know?
- In Italian, if you want to describe someone as having 'wide hips', you typically use the word bacino, which literally means 'basin'.
- The word articolazione refers to both a biological joint and the way a person shapes their speech or a piece of writing.
- While articolazione dell'anca is the standard term, the word giuntura is more commonly associated with mechanical joints or carpentry, making its use for a hip joint a bridge between biology and engineering.
Examples in context
- L'articolazione dell'anca sembra essere in buona salute.The hip joint appears to be in good health.
- L'articolazione dell'anca è molto importante.The hip joint is very important.
- Sento dolore nell'articolazione dell'anca.I feel pain in the hip joint.
- Il medico ha controllato l'articolazione dell'anca.The doctor checked the hip joint.
Example conversation
Alessandro is talking to Chiara about his physical therapy.
- AlessandroChiara, oggi ho fatto esercizi per l'articolazione dell'anca.Chiara, today I did exercises for the hip joint.
- ChiaraTi senti meglio adesso, Alessandro?Do you feel better now, Alessandro?
- AlessandroSì, ma l'articolazione dell'anca è ancora un po' rigida.Yes, but the hip joint is still a bit stiff.
- ChiaraContinua a fare ginnastica e passerà.Keep exercising and it will pass.
