Find more facts and information on our topic page about
hip
hip
The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
|
2006
|
|
© The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 2006, originally published by Oxford University Press 2006. (Hide copyright information)
Copyright
hip on the hip at a disadvantage (sometimes with allusion to Shakespeare's
Merchant of Venice, ‘Now, infidel, I have you on the hip’).
smite hip and thigh punish unsparingly, originally with biblical allusion to Judges 15:8 of Samson and the Philistines.
Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.
|
Hip dysplasia.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Newspaper article from: Pediatrics for Parents; 5/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...that the child's hips are fine. If a hip problem is suspected...rays to see how the hip joints are developing. If the baby's hips improve, then this...rays to see how the hip joints are developing. If the hips improve, then this...
|
|
Hip protectors to prevent fall-related fractures
Magazine article from: Generations; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...dramatically in design and appearance. Most hip protectors on the market feature hard...underwear. In contrast, the HipGuard hip protector is held to the body by a belt worn around the hips. The shields used in hip protectors vary in thickness and construction...
|
|
Hip-hop program puts new spin on college education: ; College's rap classes started from scratch in September
Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail; 11/26/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...by McNally Smith College of Music for a hip-hop studies program that school officials...for music technology studies - began the hip-hop program in September and hopes the...at commencement next summer. Even though hip-hop is only 30 years old, McNally Smith...
|
|
Hip hop warzones.('The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop--And Why It Matters' and 'Pimps Up, Ho's Down: Hip Hop's Hold on Young Black Women')(Book review)
Magazine article from: The Women's Review of Books; 11/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop--And Why It Matters By Tricia Rose New York: Basic...308 pp., $15.95, paperback Pimps Up, Ho's Down: Hip Hop's Hold on Young Black Women By T. Denean Sharpley...
|
|
Hip-hop pioneers rap on early days at California conference.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 4/29/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...restrictions." That entertainment was hip-hop, and 25 years after it took hold...Master Caz's Bronx neighborhood, the hip-hop craze spread to the rest of America...or b-boying _ and graffiti are icons of hip-hop culture. Those icons and their effect...
|
 "Post-Tribune (IN)")
|
Hip replacement surgery less invasive
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 2/23/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...used in minimally-invasive hip replacements. According to the...leaving bone to rub against bone. Hip replacements are standard when...who endure joint pain in the hips might not have to wait as long...newer materials for prosthetic hip joints are showing great promise...
|
|
HIP Health Plan of New York Awards Pharmacy Benefit Contract to Medco.
PR Newswire; 1/14/2008; 700+ words
; ...provide mail-order pharmacy services for 1.3 million HIP members through 2011 NEW YORK and FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HIP Health Plan (HIP), consisting of HIP Health Plan of New York, ConnectiCare...
|
|
Hip resurfacing aimed at 40-, 50-somethings
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette; 1/30/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...designed Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System...resurfacing worn-out hips. But where earlier...Those artificial hips can bring tremendous...people crippled by hip pain. But the metal...standard artificial hip, adding to the...call newer artificial hips - ceramic-on-ceramic...
|
|
Hip-hop Pollination Profile: L in Japanese combines rock and old-school hip-hop influences to create a delicious mix
Newspaper article from: The Independent Weekly; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; Homegrown hip-hop music has long been a strong presence...is a strong support network for nurturing hip-hop artists and allowing their music to...by the need for an outlet closer to home, hip-hop artist L in Japanese (aka ?L...
|
 "Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)")
|
HIP-HOP, ASIAN STYLE WING LUKE EXHIBIT EXPRESSES THIS CULTURAL PHENOMENON IN ART.(Life and Arts)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 7/5/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Quibuyen was 5 when he introduced himself to hip-hop. "My older friends helped," he...Asian Pacific Americans and the Seattle Hip-Hop Scene" opening today at the Wing...in the International District. Because hip-hop starts at home, the show takes place...
|
|
Hip Replacement
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Hip replacement Definition Hip replacement is a procedure in which the surgeon removes damaged or diseased parts of the patient's hip joint and replaces them with new artificial parts. The operation itself...
|
|
|
Hip Revision Surgery
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Hip revision surgery Definition Hip revision surgery, which is also known as revision total hip arthroplasty , is a procedure in which the surgeon removes a previously implanted artificial hip joint, or prosthesis, and replaces it with a new...
|
|
Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...position, forcing the hips closer together. The incidence of congenital hip dysplasia is also higher...range of motion in one hip or even both hips, it is possible that...is blocked because the hip has dislocated and the...
|
|
Hip Fractures
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health
HIP FRACTURES Hip fractures are one of the most devastating and costly problems commonly faced...people sixty-five years of age and older are hospitalized each year for hip fractures in the United States, and about one-quarter of these people...
|
|
hip
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
hip 1 / hip / • n. 1. a projection...quadrupeds. ∎ ( hips ) the circumference of the body at...buttocks: a sweater tied around the hips. ∎ a person's hip joint: she ran into a fence and...
|
