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Definition of Coccyx
1. Noun. The end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes.
Exact synonyms: Tail Bone
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Group relationships: Back, Backbone, Rachis, Spinal Column, Spine, Vertebral Column, Hip, Pelvic Arch, Pelvic Girdle, Pelvis
Terms within: Caudal Vertebra, Coccygeal Vertebra
Derivative terms: Coccygeal
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Group relationships: Back, Backbone, Rachis, Spinal Column, Spine, Vertebral Column, Hip, Pelvic Arch, Pelvic Girdle, Pelvis
Terms within: Caudal Vertebra, Coccygeal Vertebra
Derivative terms: Coccygeal
Definition of Coccyx
1. n. The end of the vertebral column beyond the sacrum in man and tailless monkeys. It is composed of several vertebræ more or less consolidated.
Definition of Coccyx
1. Noun. The final fused vertebrae at the base of the spine. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Coccyx
1. a bone of the spine [n -CYGES or -CYXES]
Medical Definition of Coccyx
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Coccyx
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