coccyx
Example Sentences
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The boy was fifteen, skinny, almost malnourished, so that the hip bones and coccyx stood out sharply.
Following this evolutionary split, the group of apes that includes present-day humans evolved the formation of fewer tail vertebrae, giving rise to the coccyx, or tailbone.
From Science Daily
Davidson had revealed that Kelly had bruised his coccyx after the two fell off the stage at "Saturday Night Live."
From Fox News
He noted that while humans and apes lack a visible tail, they share a tiny set of vertebrae that extend beyond the pelvis — a structure known as the coccyx.
From New York Times
The coccyx cushion in his cart suggests he may have suffered a fall.
From The Verge
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