coxa

noun

ˈkäk-sə

plural coxae ˈkäk-ˌsē

-ˌsī

: the basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (such as an insect)

coxal

ˈkäk-səl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Latin, hip; akin to Old High German hāhsina hock, Sanskrit kakṣa armpit

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1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coxa was in 1826

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coxa

noun

ˈkäk-sə

plural coxae -ˌsē, -ˌsī

: hip joint, hip

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