Coccyx
noun
It's a small triangle shaped bone at the bottom of the spine, also known as the tailbone.
He fell down the stairs and bruised his coccyx.
Often appears as...
- bruise the coccyx
- break the coccyx
Usage tips
General,Technical
noun
It's a small triangle shaped bone at the bottom of the spine, also known as the tailbone.
He fell down the stairs and bruised his coccyx.
Often appears as...
- bruise the coccyx
- break the coccyx
Usage tips
General,Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Location Specificity
The coccyx is specifically at the very base of the spine, not elsewhere.
My lower back hurts, but it's not my coccyx; it's higher up.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Reference
Coccyx is often mentioned in the context of injuries or discomfort.
After slipping on ice, I ended up with a sore coccyx.
Pro Tip 3/3Evolutionary Relic
The coccyx is a vestigial structure, once a tail in ancestors.
Humans have a coccyx, indicating our evolutionary past.
Pro Tip 1/3Location Specificity
The coccyx is specifically at the very base of the spine, not elsewhere.
My lower back hurts, but it's not my coccyx; it's higher up.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Reference
Coccyx is often mentioned in the context of injuries or discomfort.
After slipping on ice, I ended up with a sore coccyx.
Pro Tip 3/3Evolutionary Relic
The coccyx is a vestigial structure, once a tail in ancestors.
Humans have a coccyx, indicating our evolutionary past.
Pro Tip 1/3Location Specificity
The coccyx is specifically at the very base of the spine, not elsewhere.
My lower back hurts, but it's not my coccyx; it's higher up.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Reference
Coccyx is often mentioned in the context of injuries or discomfort.
After slipping on ice, I ended up with a sore coccyx.
Pro Tip 3/3Evolutionary Relic
The coccyx is a vestigial structure, once a tail in ancestors.
Humans have a coccyx, indicating our evolutionary past.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 261 PIPE...
heavier I would say they're very very same not much of a difference and you know coccyx most of one moves him with a very similar they may vary a little bit in the coat or maybe in the sizes for example I'm looking at elephant classic
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 261 PIPE...
heavier I would say they're very very same not much of a difference and you know coccyx most of one moves him with a very similar they may vary a little bit in the coat or maybe in the sizes for example I'm looking at elephant classic
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Emily Blunt
British Actress
I almost broke my coccyx on 'The Wolf Man', and I banged my head once. I had to fall really hard.
Quote examples
Emily Blunt
British Actress
I almost broke my coccyx on 'The Wolf Man', and I banged my head once. I had to fall really hard.
Example 1 of 1
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