coxa

Meaning

The basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (insects and spiders, for example).

Synonyms

hip joint

articulatio coxae

Translations

γοφική άρθρωση

άρθρωση μηριαίου-λαγόνιου οστού

articolazione dell’anca

kalça kemiği

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɒksə/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin coxa (“hip”). Doublet of cuisse.

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