Coccygeal nerve
coccygeal nerve n.
The lowest of the spinal nerves, entering into the formation of the coccygeal plexus.
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coccygeal plexus n. A small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and the coccygeal nerves and giving origin to the anococcygeal nerves.
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coccygeal sinus n. A fistula opening in the region of the coccyx due to incomplete closure of the caudal end of the neural tube.
- Coccygectomy
coccygectomy coc·cy·gec·to·my (kŏk’sə-jěk’tə-mē) n. Surgical removal of the coccyx.
- Coccygodynia
coccygodynia coc·cy·go·dyn·i·a (kŏk’sĭ-gō-dĭn’ē-ə) n. Pain in the region of the coccyx. Also called coccyalgia, coccydynia, coccyodynia.
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coccygotomy coc·cy·got·o·my (kŏk’sĭ-gŏt’ə-mē) n. An operation for freeing the coccyx from its attachments.