coxa

/'kɔksə/

Thân thiện

A diagram labels the coxa in a human skeletal system.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The hip joint: In anatomy, "coxa" refers specifically to the ball-and-socket joint connecting the thigh bone (femur) to the pelvis.
   • The hip region: It can also denote the general anatomical region of the hip.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon examined the patient's left coxa for signs of arthritis.
  • A fracture of the coxa can severely limit mobility.

Advanced Usage

• "Coxa vara": A medical condition where the angle of the femoral neck is decreased.
  • Coxa vara is often diagnosed in childhood.
• "Coxa valga": A medical condition where the angle of the femoral neck is increased.
  • Coxa valga is sometimes associated with neurological disorders.

Variants and Related Words

• Coxal (adj): Pertaining to the hip or hip joint.
  • The coxal bone is part of the pelvic girdle.
• Coxitis (n): Inflammation of the hip joint.
  • The child's fever and limp were symptoms of coxitis.

Synonyms

• Hip joint: The articulation between the femur and acetabulum.
• Articulatio coxae: The formal Latin term for the hip joint.

Related Phrases

(This word is a technical anatomical term and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hip
• hip joint
• articulatio coxae