Dictionary
coc•cyx
Pronunciation: (kok'siks), [key]—
n.,
—pl. coc•cy•gesPronunciation: (kok-sī'jēz, kok'si-jēz"). [key]
1. a small triangular bone forming the lower extremity of the spinal column in humans, consisting of four ankylosed rudimentary vertebrae. See diag. under
spinal column.
2. a corresponding part in certain animals.
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