Coxalgia

/kɒkˈsældʒiə/ noun

Definition

Pain in the hip joint or surrounding area.

Etymology

From Latin 'coxa' (hip) combined with Greek 'algos' (pain), a medical term created in the 19th century following the pattern of other '-algia' pain conditions like neuralgia.

Kelly Says

This is why doctors have so many specific pain words—'coxalgia' tells them exactly where it hurts better than just saying 'my hip hurts,' which helps them diagnose problems faster.

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