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coccyx

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒksɪks/
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Definition of coccyx

noun (plural coccyges /-ɪdʒiːz/ or coccyxes)

  • a small triangular bone at the base of the spinal column in humans and some apes, formed of fused vestigial vertebrae.

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coccygeal

Pronunciation: /kɒkˈsɪdʒɪəl/
adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: via Latin from Greek kokkux 'cuckoo' (because the shape of the human bone resembles the cuckoo's bill)

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