1. the hip joint or hip bone
Usage: anatomy
2. the first segment of an insect’s leg, attached to the body
Usage: entomology

Examples

• The doctor examined the patient’s coxa for signs of arthritis.
• A fracture of the coxa can severely limit mobility.
• The insect’s coxa connects the leg to the thorax.
• Each of the beetle’s six legs has a distinct coxa.
• Hip replacement surgery involves the coxa and femur.
• The entomologist studied the coxa structure under a microscope.