noun
- plural of coccyx; the small triangular bones at the bottom of the spine in humans and some animals
Usage: anatomical term
Examples
- The doctor examined both patients’ coccyxes for fractures.
- Comparative anatomy studies often focus on the coccyxes of different primate species.
- X-rays revealed that both coccyxes had healed properly after the accidents.
- The orthopedic surgeon specialized in treating injured coccyxes.
- Medical students learn to identify coccyxes on skeletal models.
- The research compared the coccyxes of humans and other mammals.