Dictionary
cox•a
Pronunciation: (kok'su), [key]—
n.,
—pl. cox•aePronunciation: (kok'sē). [key]
1. Anat.
a. See
innominate bone.
b. the joint of the hip.
2. Zool.the first or proximal segment of the leg of insects and other arthropods.
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