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

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

coxa

noun

ˈkäk-sə 

plural coxae -ˌsē, -ˌsī 

: hip joint, hip