Steißbein

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Steißbein

[ˈʃtaɪ̯sˌbaɪ̯n]

Rhymes with aɪ̯sbaɪ̯n

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Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Steiß und Bein, belegt sei dem 18. Jahrhundert

noun Steissbein · Steißbein · Steißbeine · Steißbeines · Steißbeins

die untere Spitze der Wirbelsäule, anschließend an das Kreuzbein Beim Menschen sind die Steißwirbel zum Steißbein verschmolzen.
Similar: Coccyx, Os coccygis

In English

coccyx (anatomy) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine

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"Steißbein." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/stei%C3%9Fbein. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"Steißbein." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/stei%C3%9Fbein.

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@misc{stei_bein_2026,
  title = {Steißbein},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/stei%C3%9Fbein},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}