Coccygectomy
coccygectomy coc·cy·gec·to·my (kŏk’sə-jěk’tə-mē)
n.
Surgical removal of the coccyx.
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- Coccygotomy
coccygotomy coc·cy·got·o·my (kŏk’sĭ-gŏt’ə-mē) n. An operation for freeing the coccyx from its attachments.
- Coccyodynia
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- Coccyx
[kok-siks] /ˈkɒk sɪks/ noun, plural coccyges [kok-sahy-jeez, kok-si-jeez] /kɒkˈsaɪ dʒiz, ˈkɒk sɪˌdʒiz/ (Show IPA) 1. a small triangular bone forming the lower extremity of the spinal column in humans, consisting of four ankylosed rudimentary vertebrae. 2. a corresponding part in certain animals. /ˈkɒksɪks/ noun (pl) coccyges (kɒkˈsaɪdʒiːz) 1. a small triangular bone at the end […]
- Coch.
1. (in prescriptions) a spoonful.