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Osteoarthritis, Hip

Medical Definition:	Noninflammatory degenerative disease of the hip joint which usually appears in late middle or old age. It is characterized by growth or maturational disturbances in the femoral neck and head, as well as acetabular dysplasia. A dominant symptom is pain on weight-bearing or motion.
Previously Indexed:	Hip (1966-1988),Hip Joint (1966-1988),Osteoarthritis (1966-1988)

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