coxalgia

[ kok-sal-jee-uh, -juh ]
/ kɒkˈsæl dʒi ə, -dʒə /

noun

pain in the hip.
Also cox·al·gy [kok-sal-jee] /ˈkɒk sæl dʒi/.

Origin of coxalgia

First recorded in 1855–60; cox(a) + -algia

OTHER WORDS FROM coxalgia

cox·al·gic, adjective

Words nearby coxalgia

coxa, coxa magna, coxa plana, coxa valga, coxa vara, coxalgia, coxcomb, coxcombry, coxey, coxiella, coxitis

British Dictionary definitions for coxalgia

coxalgia
/ (kɒkˈsældʒɪə) /

noun

pain in the hip joint
disease of the hip joint causing pain

Derived forms of coxalgia

coxalgic, adjective

Word Origin for coxalgia

C19: from coxa + -algia

Medical definitions for coxalgia

coxalgia
[ kŏk-săl′jə ]

n.

Pain in or disease of the hip or hip joint.