Pathol. [Gr. ἄγρα catching, trap, after podagra trap for the feet, fig. gout], pain in the hip. Coxalgia [Gr. -αλγία pain], Coxalgy [F. coxalgie], pain in the hip-joint; disease of the hip-joint. Coxalgic [cf. F. coxalgique] a., pertaining to or affected with coxalgia. Coxarthritis [ARTHRITIS], gout in the hip; coxitis.
1859. Todd, Cycl. Anat., V. 208/1. Caries and necrosis of the pelvic bones … chiefly occur as the consequences of coxalgia.
1890. Dr. Helme, in Daily News, 28 Nov., 6/6. I saw a child affected with painless coxalgia who is now suffering violent pains.
1890. Dr. Schafier, in Ibid., 25 Nov., 6/1. I have seen coxalgic patients … unable to walk even upon crutches, get up before me and walk with one crutch.
1851–60. Mayne, Expos. Lex., 237/1. Pain in the hip-joint; hip-joint disease … coxalgy.
