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Definition of coccyx

coccyx

/ˈkɑːk.sɪks/
coc · cyx
Plural:coccyges
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Adjective:coccygeal
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coccyx Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small, triangular bone at the base of the spinal column in humans and some apes, formed of fused vestigial vertebrae.

Example

"She experienced sharp pain when sitting down after bruising her coccyx in a snowboarding accident."

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• Rhymes for coccyx

• Nearby Words

coca
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cochoa
cock

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'coccyx', derived from the Greek 'kokkyx' meaning 'cuckoo'. It was so named by the Greek physician Herophilus because the curved shape of the bone resembles a cuckoo's beak.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coccyx. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coccyx
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