Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
coxalgia
Noun
/kɒkˈsæl.dʒə/
Definition
Coxalgia refers to pain in the hip region.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with coxalgia after suffering from hip pain for several months.
- Physical therapy can often help alleviate coxalgia in older adults.
Meaning
The term is derived from ‘coxus’, which means hip, and ‘algia’, which stands for pain.
Synonyms
- Hip pain
- Pelvic pain
