coccyxnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkɒk.sɪks/us/ˈkɑːk.sɪks/plural coccyxes or coccyges uk/-saɪ.dʒiːz/usspecializeda small bone at the base of the spine of humans and some apes
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Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- endoskeleton
- iliac
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interosseous
- kneecap
- sacroiliac
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- trapezium
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Examples from literature
- At one stage the os coccyx projects like a true tail, extending considerably beyond the rudimentary legs.