Coxa

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(Zool.) The first joint of the leg of an insect or crustacean.

Noun

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coxa - the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum Synonyms: articulatio coxae, hip joint, hip

articulatio coxae, articulatio spheroidea, ball-and-socket joint, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, hip, hip joint, ischial bone, ischium, os ischii, pelvic arch, pelvic girdle, pelvis, spheroid joint, thigh