coccyx
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coccyx
- /ˈkɑksɪks/ US
- /ˈkɒksɪks/ UK
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin coccyx, borrowed from Ancient Greek κόκκῡξ (kókkūx), referring to the curved shape of a cuckoo's beak when viewed from the side.
noun coccyges · coccyxes
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The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.
He lands on the concrete path and bounces on his coccyx, which cracks the base of his spine.
Similar: tailbone
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noun (anatomy) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine
| Español | coxis, cóccix, rabadilla, curcusilla |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 꼬리뼈 kkorippyeo |
| 日本語 | 尾骨 bikotsu, 尾骶骨 biteikotsu, 尾閭骨 biryokotsu |
| 中文 | 尾骨 wěigǔ, 尾骶骨 wěidǐgǔ, 尾閭骨 /尾闾骨 wěilǘgǔ |
| Português | cóccix, mucumbu, curanchim |
| Français | coccyx |
| Deutsch | Coccyx, Steißbein |
| Italiano | coccige |
| Ελληνικά | κόκκυξ kókkyx, ουρά ourá |
| Română | noadă |
| Русский | ко́пчик kópčik |
| Tiếng Việt | xương cụt |
| العربية | عُصُص ʕuṣuṣ, عُصْعُص ʕuṣʕuṣ |
Talk about this word "coccyx." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/coccyx. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. coccyx. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/coccyx "coccyx." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/coccyx.Cite this
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title = {coccyx},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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