coxa: Meaning and Definition of

cox•a

Pronunciation: (kok'su), [key]
— pl. cox•ae
    1. Seeinnominate bone.
    2. the joint of the hip.
  1. the first or proximal segment of the leg of insects and other arthropods.
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