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coccyx

/ˈkɒk.sɪks/

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noun

/ˈkɒk.sɪks/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшую треугольную кость в самом конце позвоночного столба у человека и бесхвостых обезьян, обычно известную как копчик.

A noun referring to the small, triangular bone at the very end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes, commonly known as the tailbone.

  1. TailboneC1formalmedical

    The small triangular bone at the very bottom of the spinal column, formed by fused vertebrae.

    ruКопчик

    • He fractured his coccyx after slipping on the ice.
    • The coccyx provides attachment points for several pelvic ligaments.
    • Sitting for long periods can cause pain in the coccyx area.
Forms
  • coccyges plural form
  • coccyxes plural form
  • coccyges' possessive plural form
  • coccyxes' possessive plural form
  • coccyx's possessive singular form