articulatio coxae
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Definition
- Noun:
- The ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum: This is the formal anatomical term for the hip joint, a synovial joint where the rounded head of the thigh bone (femur) fits into the cup-shaped cavity (acetabulum) of the pelvis, allowing for a wide range of motion.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Arthritis can cause significant pain in the articulatio coxae.
- The surgeon replaced the damaged articulatio coxae with a prosthetic implant.
Advanced Usage
- This term is used almost exclusively in technical, medical, and anatomical contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- "Pathology of the articulatio coxae": Refers to diseases or disorders affecting the hip joint.
- The study focused on the pathology of the articulatio coxae in elderly patients.
Variants and Related Words
- Hip joint (n): The common, non-technical term for .
- The hip joint is crucial for walking and standing.
- Coxal joint (n): A less common but synonymous anatomical term.
- Acetabulofemoral joint (n): Another precise anatomical term describing the same joint, emphasizing the connection between the acetabulum and the femur.
Synonyms
- Hip joint: The standard synonym in both general and medical English.
- Coxal articulation: A formal variant.
Related Phrases
- Dislocation of the articulatio coxae: A medical condition where the head of the femur is displaced from the acetabulum.
- A traumatic injury can lead to a dislocation of the articulatio coxae.
- Osteoarthritis of the articulatio coxae: Degenerative joint disease affecting the hip.
- Osteoarthritis of the articulatio coxae is a common cause of disability.
Noun
- the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum