Coccyx
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The small triangular bone formed from fused vertebrae that forms the very base of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes.
“She fell badly on the ice and fractured her coccyx, making sitting uncomfortable for weeks.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
coc·cyx
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Synonyms
tailbone
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