Coxarthrosis
/ˌkɒks.ɑːrˈθrəʊ.sɪs/noun
Osteoarthritis affecting the hip joint.
Did you know?The suffix -osis comes from Greek and denotes a pathological condition, while arthrosis literally centers on the idea of a joint or articulation rather than pain alone.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
coxa
“Hip; the hip or thigh region”
Ancient Greek
Greek
árthron
“Joint; a place where parts are fitted or joined”
Late Latin / Medieval Latin
Latin
arthrosis
“A joint or articulation; later, a joint disease”
19th Century
Medical Greek
-ōsis
“A condition, process, or diseased state”
20th Century
Medical English
coxarthrosis
“A compound medical term for degenerative disease of the hip joint”
Modern English
English
coxarthrosis
“Osteoarthritis of the hip”