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COXA

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cox⋅a

  [kok-suh]
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–noun, plural cox⋅ae  [kok-see] .
1. Anatomy.
a. innominate bone.
b. the joint of the hip.
2. Zoology. the first or proximal segment of the leg of insects and other arthropods.
Origin:
1700–10; < L: hip

Related forms:
coxal, adjective
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cox·a   (kŏk'sə)   
n.   pl. cox·ae (kŏk'sē')

  1. Anatomy The hip or hip joint.

  2. Zoology The first segment of the leg of an insect or other arthropod, joining the leg to the body.


[Latin, hip.]
cox'al adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: coxa
Pronunciation: 'käk-s&
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural cox·ae /-"sE, -"sI/
: HIP JOINT, HIP
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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coxa cox·a (kŏk'sə)
n. pl. cox·ae (kŏk'sē')

  1. See hipbone.

  2. See hip joint.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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