Coxa
Coxa
Coxa (pronounced: /ˈkɒksə/) is a term used in medical and anatomical terminology. It is derived from the Latin word coxa, meaning 'hip'. In the context of human anatomy, coxa refers to the hip or hip joint.
Etymology
The term coxa is derived from the Latin word coxa, which means 'hip'. It is believed to have been first used in this context in the 17th century.
Anatomy
The coxa, or hip, is a ball-and-socket joint that connects the femur (thigh bone) to the pelvis. It is one of the most stable and important joints in the human body, allowing for a wide range of motion while supporting the weight of the body.
Related Terms
- Femur: The thigh bone, which connects to the coxa at the hip joint.
- Pelvis: The bony structure located at the base of the spine, to which the coxa connects.
- Acetabulum: The socket of the hip bone, into which the head of the femur fits.
- Hip joint: The joint formed by the connection of the femur and the pelvis at the coxa.
- Coxalgia: Pain in the hip, also known as hip pain.
- Coxitis: Inflammation of the hip joint.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Coxa
- Wikipedia's article - Coxa
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski