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coxa (kok´sah) [L.]

1. hip.

2. hip joint.

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coxa mag´na  broadening of the head and neck of the femur.

coxa pla´na  osteochondrosis of the capitular epiphysis of the femur.

coxa val´ga  deformity of the hip with increase in the angle of inclination between the neck and shaft of the femur.

(A) Normal hip joint; (B) coxa vara; (C) coxa valga.

coxa va´ra  deformity of the hip with decrease in the angle of inclination between the neck and shaft of the femur.

(A) Normal hip joint; (B) coxa vara; (C) coxa valga.

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cox·a (kks)

n. pl. cox·ae (kks)

1. See hipbone.

2. See hip joint.

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coxa

pl. coxae [L.] the hip, loosely, the hip joint.

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coxa plana

flattening of the head of the femur resulting from osteochondrosis of its epiphysis.

coxa valga

deformity of the hip joint with increase in the angle of inclination between the neck and shaft of the femur, producing a straighter bone.

coxa vara

deformity of the hip joint with decrease in the angle of inclination between the neck and shaft of the femur.