noun
artificial hip; hip prosthesis
Medical term for an artificial hip joint, used in contexts such as hip replacement surgery.
彼は変形性股関節症のため、人工股関節置換術を受けた。
He underwent total hip arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis of the hip.
人工関節 is a broader term for any artificial joint, while 人工股関節 specifically refers to an artificial hip joint.
Compound of 人工 (artificial) + 股関節 (hip joint).