coxa
- noun
- /ˈkɒksə/
- Specialized
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cadera
- Additional complications that are associated with this fracture include nonunion, coxa vara, premature physeal closure, and infection.
Examples
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The doctor explained that a dislocation of the coxa can cause severe pain in the hip area.
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During the physical examination, the therapist noted the mobility of the patient's coxa was limited.
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Hopping on one foot: a pata coxa
Academic text (1997) -
Os coxa suggests female.
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The force transmitted to and by the infantile or cervical coxa of CCV.10
Blog text (24) -
Understanding the anatomy of the coxa is essential for diagnosing hip joint issues.
Synonyms
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The part of the body between the waist and thigh that joins the leg to the body
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The place where the top of the thigh bone fits into the hip bone to let the leg move
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A joint where a round bone end fits into a cup, allowing movement in many directions
A ball-and-socket joint between the thigh bone and the hip bone that lets the leg move
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Etymology
Coxa comes from the Latin coxa, which means 'hip' or 'hip joint'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of coxa as the medical name for your hip, the round joint that connects the leg to the body.