coxalgia

[ kok-sal-jee-uh, -juh ]

noun

1. pain in the hip.

coxalgia

/ kɒkˈsældʒɪə /

noun

1. pain in the hip joint
2. disease of the hip joint causing pain

Derived Forms

• coxˈalgic, adjective

Other Words From

• cox·algic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coxalgia¹

First recorded in 1855–60; cox(a) + -algia

Word History and Origins

Origin of coxalgia¹

C19: from coxa + -algia

Example Sentences

Coccygodynia often resembles hysterical coxalgia or the hysterical arthritises, and seems sometimes to be due to the fact that there is a natural or traumatic abnormal mobility of the coccygeal vertebrae which, owing to concentration of attention, has developed into a neurosis analogous to the corresponding condition in a joint.

From Project Gutenberg

In the experiments made on the men, he employed a more powerful proof, which was the application of moxa; and that he did, because it was indicated by a coxalgia, with which the patient was affected: it is a fact, says he, that the man did not awake, or show the slightest sensibility.

From Project Gutenberg

Associated words: sciatic, ischial, ischiatic, coxalgia, acetabulum. hire, n. salary, wages, pay, stipend, remuneration, compensation.--v. engage; let, lease. hireling, a. mercenary, venal.--n. mercenary. hiss, n. sibilation, sibilance, hissing.--v. sibilate, whiz. hissing, a. sibilant, sibilatory. history, n. annals, chronicle, record, account; biography, autobiography.

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There was Margaret Gehier, who had suffered from coxalgia for seven-and-twenty years, whose hip was devoured by the disease, whose left knee was anchylosed, and who yet was suddenly able to fall upon her knees to thank the Blessed Virgin for healing her.

From Project Gutenberg

There was Margaret Gehier, who had suffered from coxalgia for seven-and-twenty years, whose hip was devoured by the disease, whose left knee was anchylosed, and who yet was suddenly able to fall upon her knees to thank the Blessed Virgin for healing her.

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