a common disorder of large and giant-breed dogs, as well as other species, in which the femoral head does not sit properly in the socket of the hip joint
Examples of 'hip dysplasia' in a sentence
hip dysplasia
We have had her hips scanned to rule out hip dysplasia.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Another big problem associated with pedigrees is hip dysplasia.
Standen, Chris Superdog! Action plans that work for a happy and well-behaved pet (1990)