coxanoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkɒk.sə/us/ˈkɑːk.sə/plural coxae specializeda Latin word meaning "hip" or "hip joint", used in medical names and descriptions
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Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interosseous
- interphalangeal
- kneecap
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- scaphoid
- trapezium
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Examples from literature
- Female wanting the small spot near the base of the anterior wings, the third segment of the abdomen slightly bronzed, coxae black.
- Thorax black, legs black except the coxae which are white.
- Why do you suppose the coxa and trochanter are so small?