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I almost broke my coccyx on 'The Wolf Man', and I banged my head once. I had to fall really hard.
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Meaning of "coccyx" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COCCYX

From New Latin, from Greek kokkux cuckoo, of imitative origin; from the likeness of the bone to a cuckoo's beak.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COCCYX

coccyx  [ˈkɒksɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COCCYX

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Coccyx is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COCCYX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Coccyx

The coccyx, commonly referred to as the tailbone, is the final segment of the vertebral column in tailless primates. Comprising three to five separate or fused vertebrae below the sacrum, it is attached to the sacrum by a fibrocartilaginous joint, the sacrococcygeal symphysis, which permits limited movement between the sacrum and the coccyx.

Definition of coccyx in the English dictionary

The definition of coccyx in the dictionary is a small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in man and some apes, representing a vestigial tail.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COCCYX


basics
ˈbeɪsɪks
classics
ˈklæsɪks
eighty-six
ˌeɪtɪˈsɪks
Essex
ˈɛsɪks
forensics
fəˈrɛnsɪks
kinesics
kɪˈniːsɪks
PYY3-36
ˌpiːwaɪwaɪˌθriːθɜːtɪˈsɪks
RU486
ˌɑːjuːˌfɔːreɪtˈsɪks
six
sɪks
Sussex
ˈsʌsɪks
Wessex
ˈwɛsɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COCCYX

cocci
coccic
coccid
coccidioidomycosis
coccidiosis
coccidiostat
coccidium
cocciferous
coccineous
cocco
coccoid
coccoidal
coccolite
coccolith
coccous
coccus
coccygeal
coccyges
coccygian

WORDS THAT END LIKE COCCYX

apteryx
archaeopteryx
bombyx
bostryx
calyx
Ceyx
chalcedonyx
epicalyx
nectocalyx
Nyx
onyx
oryx
pompholyx
pyx
sardonyx
Styx

Synonyms and antonyms of coccyx in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «coccyx» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COCCYX

Find out the translation of coccyx to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of coccyx from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coccyx» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尾骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

coxis
570 millions of speakers

English

coccyx
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोक्सीक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العصعص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

копчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cóccix
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কক্সিক্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coccyx
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Coccyx
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steißbein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

尾骨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미골
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kothak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xương cụt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தண்டுவட எலும்புவால் பகுதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शस्त्रक्रिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koksiks
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coccige
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kości ogonowej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

куприк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

coccis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κόκκυγα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koksiks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

coccyx
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

haleben
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COCCYX»

The term «coccyx» is regularly used and occupies the 103.132 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COCCYX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about coccyx

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QUOTES WITH «COCCYX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word coccyx.
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Emily Blunt
I almost broke my coccyx on 'The Wolf Man', and I banged my head once. I had to fall really hard.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COCCYX»

Discover the use of coccyx in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coccyx and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Homoeopathic Therapeutics
Painful drawing in the sacrum and coccyx, and in the thighs, when sitting ; after having been seated awhile, the drawing hinders standing erect. Sudden cramplike pain in the lumbar region after long standing, and then attempting to walk, ...
Samuel Lilienthal, 1879
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Secrets of Mayan Science/Religion
Hunbatz Men. and tan, "place." This word also says k'u, "God" or "pyramid" of HI — "vibration," as seen above. K'ulthan— Similar to above with the addition of than— "to speak." K'ul — "coccyx"; than—" to speak," or "to speak to the coccyx," " to ...
Hunbatz Men, 1990
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Special pathology and diagnostics
coccyx, better when standing, worse from slightest motion or pressure. Ta- rant. ( Gonzales.) \V. S. Searle gives the following hints: Bellad., ischia feel sore, as if no flesh were on them, yet she feels better □when sitting upon something hard ...
Charles Godlove Raue, 1885
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Special Pathology and Diagnostics with Therapeutic Hints
Pain in coccyx, which becomes a burning pain when the parts are touched; pressing, bearing-down pain in coccyx, as if bruised; pain as from subcutaneous ulceration, worse on sitting or lying down; pressing, drawing, or stiffness in the lumbar ...
C. G. Raue, 2002
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The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
cases entirely. By time, however, 1 mean a great number of years, not merely a few months. I think the doctor has been quite successful in his object. Dr. R. E. Dakuah read a report of THREE CASES OF CARIES OF THE COCCYX.2 Dr. Bcrrell ...
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Visceral and Obstetric Osteopathy
Figure 10.21 shows an evaluation of the spinal column and coccyx. Here the practitioner is carefully palpating at the level of the coccyx, either with one finger near the tip of the coccyx or two fingers resting gently either side of the coccyx.
Caroline Stone, 2007
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Illustrated Guide to Homoeopathic Treatment
(LAST BONE IN THE SPINE) COCCYX, COITION - FEMALE COITION - MALE COLDNESS 201 SELENIUM. Promontory Superior articular process Lateral mass Anterior sacral foramina Transverse process of coccyx ANTIMONIUM TART .
H.S. Khaneja, 2004
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Integrative Manual Therapy for Biomechanics: Application of ...
There is also co- joined movement of L5 with the coccyx during flexion and extension. When L5 flexes, the coccyx flexes; during L5 extension, there is coccygeal extension. Therefore, whenever the coccyx is maintained in a flexed position, ...
Sharon Weiselfish-Giammatteo, Thomas Giammatteo, 2003
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Textbook of Radiographic Positioning & Related Anatomy - ...
The most distal portion of the vertebral column is the coccyx. The anterior surface of the tailbone, or coccyx, is illustrated in Fig. 9-7. This portion of the vertebral column has greatly regressed in humans, so little resemblance to vertebrae ...
Kenneth L Bontrager
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Atlas of Neuroradiologic Embryology, Anatomy, and Variants
Figure 7A-22: Schematic of the dorsal (posterior) surface of the sacrum and coccyx. 1 Sacral central spinal canal 2 Superior articular (posterior) facet of S-1 articulating with L-5 3 Sacral auricular surface of sacroiliac joint 4 Sacral tuberosity 5 ...
J. Randy Jinkins, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COCCYX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coccyx is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shakespeare's green dream team to arrive at Elstow Abbey by bike
... claim to be avid cyclists: their first cycle ride saw them break two bicycle chains, three wheels, a trailer-attachment and their director's coccyx. «Bedfordshire News, Jul 15»
2
Alton boy, 4, enjoys day as firefighter
She said in August, doctors discovered her son has a rare, yolk sac tumor on the coccyx in his sacral, on the lower spine. The family's Facebook ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
The Gazillionaire: How I made my gazillions, and how you can, too
Professional sports are lucrative, but why put in all that time and effort only to shatter your coccyx Day 1 of training camp? We all know the real ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jul 15»
4
OTTERY: Lucy has home in her sights after donation
The 37-year-old injured her coccyx on her wedding day but only became paralysed as a result of complications following surgery last year. «View Online, Jul 15»
5
German schoolboy sues classmate for damages after they swiped …
The 15-year-old German schoolboy is claiming compensation for the pain of a bruised coccyx and banged head. A legal complaint filed in ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
6
Teenager sues classmate after spending three days in hospital from …
... him as he was about to sit down. The boy is a haemophiliac and, according to the law suit, fell on to his coccyx and hit his head on the floor. «The Independent, Jun 15»
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Boy sues classmate over sore bottom
According to the suit he fell on his coccyx and then struck his head against the floor. Because he could not bear the pain and suffers from ... «The Local.de, Jun 15»
8
Zadie Smith Is Writing A Sci-Fi Movie & These 'White Teeth …
... but Samad caught her by the waist, rugby tackled her, dragged her down, and elbowed her in the coccyx. Alsana, being heavier than Samad, ... «Bustle, Jun 15»
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Dr. Frank Bures: Kegel exercises can help holding things together
The muscle that is referred to most often is the pubococcygeus, which starts at the pubic bone and ends in the coccyx, or vice versa if you like ... «Winona Daily News, Jun 15»
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Eamon Carr: Ó Sé's poisonous ramblings do Gaelic football a …
This sort of appalling behaviour is only a knee in the coccyx or a dig in the kidneys away from the garbage Ó Sé vomits up as sporting ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»

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