coxa
[ kok-suh ]
/ ˈkɒk sə /
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noun, plural cox·ae [kok-see]. /ˈkɒk si/.
Anatomy.
- innominate bone.
- the joint of the hip.
Zoology. the first or proximal segment of the leg of insects and other arthropods.
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Origin of coxa
1700–10; <Latin: hip
OTHER WORDS FROM coxa
coxal, adjectivepost·cox·al, adjectiveWords nearby coxa
cow town, cow tree, cow vetch, cox, COX-2 inhibitor, coxa, coxalgia, coxa magna, coxa plana, coxa valga, coxa vara
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British Dictionary definitions for coxa
coxa
/ (ˈkɒksə) /
noun plural coxae (ˈkɒksiː)
a technical name for the hipbone or hip joint
the basal segment of the leg of an insect
Derived forms of coxa
coxal, adjectiveWord Origin for coxa
C18: from Latin: hip
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Medical definitions for coxa
coxa
[ kŏk′sə ]
n. pl. cox•ae (kŏk′sē′)
hipbone
hip joint
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