coccyzus

/ˈkɒksɪks/

Definitions

1. noun

The lowest and posterior of the four pairs of vertebrae in the vertebral column of humans and other primates; the tailbone.

“The doctor examined the coccyx to diagnose the patient’s condition.”

Synonyms

  • posterior vertebrae
  • tailbone

Antonyms

  • lumbar vertebrae
  • thoracic vertebrae