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Definition of Coxa
1. Noun. The ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum.
Exact synonyms: Articulatio Coxae, Hip, Hip Joint
Terms within: Ischial Bone, Ischium, Os Ischii
Group relationships: Thigh, Hip, Pelvic Arch, Pelvic Girdle, Pelvis
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Spheroidea, Ball-and-socket Joint, Cotyloid Joint, Enarthrodial Joint, Enarthrosis, Spheroid Joint
Terms within: Ischial Bone, Ischium, Os Ischii
Group relationships: Thigh, Hip, Pelvic Arch, Pelvic Girdle, Pelvis
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Spheroidea, Ball-and-socket Joint, Cotyloid Joint, Enarthrodial Joint, Enarthrosis, Spheroid Joint
Definition of Coxa
1. n. The first joint of the leg of an insect or crustacean.
Definition of Coxa
1. Noun. (anatomy) The basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (as an insect). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Coxa
1. the hip or hip joint [n COXAE] : COXAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Coxa
1. Synonym: hip bone. Synonym: hip joint. Origin: L (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coxa
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