coxal

[ kok-suhl ]

adjective

1. Anatomy.
   1. relating to or being the innominate bone:

      The sacrum, at the base of the vertebral column, is wedged between the two coxal bones of the pelvis.

   2. being or relating to the joint of the hip:

      The coxal joint is the point where the ball of the femur inserts into the socket of the hip bone.

2. Zoology. being or relating to the first or proximal segment of the leg of insects and other arthropods:

   The tick digests the blood by means of a structure called the coxal gland, located on each of its front legs.

Other Words From

• post·cox·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coxal¹

coxa ( def ) + -al ¹( def )

Example Sentences

The ventral portion of the second cœlomic cavity remains as the coxal gland.

From Project Gutenberg

Among the muscles of the appendages the system of large tergo-coxal muscles is especially apparent.

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In this way an incipient cranium of a membranous character is formed, which helps to give attachment to these tergo-coxal muscles.

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Again, the basal part of the appendage is all that is left; the thyroid gland is in position a coxal gland.

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The coxal excretory organs at the base of the endognaths remain and become the pituitary body.

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