coxalgia

[ kok-sal-jee-uh, -juh ]

noun

1. pain in the hip.

coxalgia

/ kɒkˈsældʒɪə /

noun

1. pain in the hip joint
2. disease of the hip joint causing pain

Derived Forms

• coxˈalgic, adjective

Other Words From

• cox·algic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coxalgia¹

First recorded in 1855–60; cox(a) + -algia

Word History and Origins

Origin of coxalgia¹

C19: from coxa + -algia

Example Sentences

In sacrocoxalgia, in cocygodynia and femero-coxalgia he had excellent results with the moxa.

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