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Definition of sacrococcyx

sacrococcyx

/ˌseɪ.kroʊˈkɑːk.sɪks/
sa · cro · coc · cyx
Plural:sacrococcyges
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Adjective:sacrococcygeal
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sacrococcyx Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The composite anatomical structure comprising the sacrum and the coccyx, forming the lower extremity of the vertebral column in humans and some other animals.

Example

"The MRI scan revealed a small benign mass situated anterior to the patient's sacrococcyx."

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• Rhymes for sacrococcyx

• Nearby Words

saccopharynx
sack
sacramento
sacrococcyx
saddle
saddleback
safe

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed by combining the prefix 'sacro-' from Latin 'sacrum' (sacred bone) and 'coccyx' from Greek 'kokkyx' (cuckoo, referring to the bone's beak-like shape).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sacrococcyx. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sacrococcyx
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