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coccyx Definition

coc·cyx (käksiks′)

noun pl. coc·cy·ges′käk sījēz′

a small, triangular bone at the lower end of the vertebral column, formed by the fusion of four rudimentary vertebrae and articulating with the sacrum

Etymology: L, cuckoo < Gr kokkyx (< kokku, echoic of its cry): so called because shaped like a cuckoo's beak

coccyx Related Forms
coc·cyg·eal (-sijē əl) adjective
coccyx Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bruise: Spare a thought for McCloskey who missed the first race with a bruised coccyx sustained recently in a car park ( ?

Adjective modifier

  • broken: Margaret UK 01/02/2005 Unfortunately, i cannot sit comfortably on hard plastic seats - broken coccyx.

Modifies a noun

  • pain: Coccyx pain The back of the seat in many office chairs has a slight raise, exerting pressure on the painful area.
  • area: This reduces the pressure around the coccyx area and allows you to sit more comfortably for longer.
  • cushion: Coccyx cushion Ideal for anyone who suffers from spinal disk lesions or joint disease.
  • cut-out: Other problems Coccyx pain Use a chair with a coccyx cut-out wedge, or a chair with a coccyx cut-out option.
  • treatment: In treating Sensory pain always finish with a short coccyx treatment.

Noun used with modifier

  • os: But what are we to say about the rudimentary and variable vertebrae of the terminal portion of the tail, forming the os coccyx?

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