coccyx

the coccyx

Meaning

Noun

The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

Related

Similar words

tailbone

Broader meaning words

bone

Origin

Latin coccyx, from Ancient Greek κόκκυξ ("cuckoo"), referring to the curved shape of a cuckoo's beak when viewed from the side.

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