coxa

[ kok-suh ]

noun

, plural cox·ae [kok, -see].

1. Anatomy.
   1. innominate bone.
   2. the joint of the hip.
2. Zoology. the first or proximal segment of the leg of insects and other arthropods.

coxa

/ ˈkɒksə /

noun

1. a technical name for the hipbone or hip joint
2. the basal segment of the leg of an insect

Derived Forms

• ˈcoxal, adjective

Other Words From

• cox·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coxa¹

First recorded in 1700–10; from Latin: “hip”

Word History and Origins

Origin of coxa¹

C18: from Latin: hip

Example Sentences

“Furthermore, each leg of mine has seven sections—the coxa, the trochanter, the femur, the patella, the tibia, the metatarsus, and the tarsus.”

From Literature

“Coxa, trochanter, femur, patella, tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus.”

From Literature

Prothorax: a, Episternum. b, Sternum. c, Coxa of fore-leg. d, Pronotum.

From Project Gutenberg

Mesothorax: e, Prescutum. f, Scutum. g, Scutellum. h, Post-scutellum. i, Mesophragma. j, Epimeron. k, Episternum. l, Coxa of middle leg.

From Project Gutenberg

Metathorax: m, Scutum. o, Epimeron. p, Coxa of hind leg. n, First Abdominal Segment. t, Tegula at base of fore-wing.

From Project Gutenberg