coccyx

[ kok-siks ]

/ ˈkɒk sɪks /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR coccyx ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural coc·cy·ges [kok-sahy-jeez, kok-si-jeez]. /kɒkˈsaɪ dʒiz, ˈkɒk sɪˌdʒiz/.

a small triangular bone forming the lower extremity of the spinal column in humans, consisting of four ankylosed rudimentary vertebrae.

a corresponding part in certain animals.

Origin of coccyx

1605–15; <New Latin <Greek kókkyx cuckoo, from its resemblance to a cuckoo's beak

OTHER WORDS FROM coccyx

coc·cyg·e·al

[kok-sij-ee-uhl, -sij-uhl], /kɒkˈsɪdʒ i əl, -ˈsɪdʒ əl/, adjectivein·ter·coc·cyg·e·al, adjectivepre·coc·cyg·e·al, adjective

Words nearby coccyx

coccygeal sinus, coccygectomy, coccygodynia, coccygotomy, coccyodynia, coccyx, coch., Cochabamba, cochair, cochairman, cochairperson

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Example sentences from the Web for coccyx

The Englishman coming up behind her seized her where he could, in the region of her coccyx and her left rib cage.
'Are You Also With Fever?'|Dr. Abraham Verghese|February 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The bone immediately below the sacrum, called the coccyx, is essentially the representative of the tail in man.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot
Joined to the lower end of the sacrum is the coccyx, or cuckoo-bone, a tapering series of little bones.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
In shape this part conforms to the curve of the sacrum and the coccyx, to which it is attached behind.
Intestinal Ills|Alcinous Burton Jamison

Running along each side of the spine, from the base of the skull to the coccyx, is a chain of nerve knots, or ganglia.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
There may be severe pain at the coccyx, especially in women.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley

British Dictionary definitions for coccyx

coccyx

/ (ˈkɒksɪks) /

noun plural coccyges (kɒkˈsaɪdʒiːz)

a small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in man and some apes, representing a vestigial tail

Derived forms of coccyx

coccygeal (kɒkˈsɪdʒɪəl), adjective

Word Origin for coccyx

C17: from New Latin, from Greek kokkux cuckoo, of imitative origin; from the likeness of the bone to a cuckoo's beak

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for coccyx

coccyx

[ kŏk′sĭks ]

n. pl. coc•cy•ges (kŏk-sī′jēz, kŏk′sĭ-jēz′)

The small triangular bone located at the base of the spinal column, formed by the fusion of four rudimentary vertebrae, and articulating above with the sacrum.tailbone

Scientific definitions for coccyx

coccyx

[ kŏk′sĭks ]

Plural coccyges (kŏk-sī′jēz, kŏk′sĭ-jēz′)

A small triangular bone at the base of the spine in humans and apes. It is composed of several fused vertebrae. Also called tailbone

单词	coccyx
释义	coccyx [ kok-siks ] / ˈkɒk sɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR coccyx ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural coc·cy·ges [kok-sahy-jeez, kok-si-jeez]. /kɒkˈsaɪ dʒiz, ˈkɒk sɪˌdʒiz/. a small triangular bone forming the lower extremity of the spinal column in humans, consisting of four ankylosed rudimentary vertebrae. a corresponding part in certain animals. Origin of coccyx 1605–15; <New Latin <Greek kókkyx cuckoo, from its resemblance to a cuckoo's beak OTHER WORDS FROM coccyx coc·cyg·e·al [kok-sij-ee-uhl, -sij-uhl], /kɒkˈsɪdʒ i əl, -ˈsɪdʒ əl/, adjectivein·ter·coc·cyg·e·al, adjectivepre·coc·cyg·e·al, adjective Words nearby coccyx coccygeal sinus, coccygectomy, coccygodynia, coccygotomy, coccyodynia, coccyx, coch., Cochabamba, cochair, cochairman, cochairperson Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coccyx The Englishman coming up behind her seized her where he could, in the region of her coccyx and her left rib cage. 'Are You Also With Fever?'\|Dr. Abraham Verghese\|February 11, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The bone immediately below the sacrum, called the coccyx, is essentially the representative of the tail in man. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot Joined to the lower end of the sacrum is the coccyx, or cuckoo-bone, a tapering series of little bones. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell In shape this part conforms to the curve of the sacrum and the coccyx, to which it is attached behind. Intestinal Ills\|Alcinous Burton Jamison Running along each side of the spine, from the base of the skull to the coccyx, is a chain of nerve knots, or ganglia. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell There may be severe pain at the coccyx, especially in women. Essays In Pastoral Medicine\|Austin Malley British Dictionary definitions for coccyx coccyx / (ˈkɒksɪks) / noun plural coccyges (kɒkˈsaɪdʒiːz) a small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in man and some apes, representing a vestigial tail Derived forms of coccyx coccygeal (kɒkˈsɪdʒɪəl), adjective Word Origin for coccyx C17: from New Latin, from Greek kokkux cuckoo, of imitative origin; from the likeness of the bone to a cuckoo's beak Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for coccyx coccyx [ kŏk′sĭks ] n. pl. coc•cy•ges (kŏk-sī′jēz, kŏk′sĭ-jēz′) The small triangular bone located at the base of the spinal column, formed by the fusion of four rudimentary vertebrae, and articulating above with the sacrum.tailbone The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for coccyx coccyx [ kŏk′sĭks ] Plural coccyges (kŏk-sī′jēz, kŏk′sĭ-jēz′) A small triangular bone at the base of the spine in humans and apes. It is composed of several fused vertebrae. Also called tailbone The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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