COCCYX

coccyx, tail bone

(noun) the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

coccyx (plural coccyges)

(medical, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

Synonyms

• tailbone (informal)

Hypernyms

• bone

Source: Wiktionary


Coc"cyx, n.; pl. L. Coccyges. Etym: [L., cuckoo, Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The end of the vertebral column beyond the sacrum in man and tailless monkeys. It is composed of several vertebræ more or less consolidated.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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