Coccyx
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɑksɪks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coccyx is a noun meaning (medicine, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.
Meaning
(medicine, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.
Example Sentences
He lands on the concrete path and bounces on his coccyx, which cracks the base of his spine.
An actor herself, McAlpine was hands-on, demonstrating “how you penetrate” on screen: “If you can move your coccyx, just arch your back slightly, it looks fantastic,” she says happily. “Those orgy scenes were amazing.”
Word Forms
- coccyges
Synonyms for coccyx
Depending on context, synonyms include tailbone.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include os, tailbone, coccydynia, coccyodynia, coccygectomy, coxa.
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