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coccyx — coc•cyx [[t]ˈkɒk sɪks[/t]] n. pl. coc•cy•ges [[t]kɒkˈsaɪ dʒiz, ˈkɒk sɪˌdʒiz[/t]] anat. a triangular bone at the lower end of the spinal column; tailbone • Etymology: 1605–15; < NL < Gk kókkyx cuckoo, from its resemblance to a cuckoo s beak… … From formal English to slang
coccygeal — coc·cyg·e·al (kŏk sĭjʹē əl) adj. Of or relating to the coccyx: coccygeal vertebra. [From New Latin coccȳx, coccȳg , coccyx. See coccyx.] * * * … Universalium
coccygeus — See c. muscle. * * * coc·cyg·e·us käk sij ē əs n, pl coc·cyg·ei jē .ī a muscle arising from the ischium and sacrospinous ligament and inserted into the coccyx and sacrum called also coccygeus muscle, ischiococcygeus * * * coc·cyg·e·us (kok sijґe… … Medical dictionary
coccygeal — Relating to the coccyx. * * * coc·cy·geal käk sij (ē )əl adj of, relating to, or affecting the coccyx <a coccygeal fracture> * * * coc·cyg·e·al (kok sijґe əl) pertaining to or located in the region of the coccyx … Medical dictionary
ischiococcygeus — SYN: coccygeus muscle. See muscle. * * * is·chio·coc·cy·geus käk sij ē əs n, pl cy·gei ē .ī COCCYGEUS * * * is·chio·coc·cyg·e·us (is″ke o kok sijґe əs) [ischio + coccygeus] ischiococcygeal; see also musculus ischiococcygeus … Medical dictionary
pubococcygeal — Relating to the pubis and the coccyx. * * * pu·bo·coc·cy·geal .pyü bō käk sij (ē )əl adj of or relating to the pubococcygeus * * * pu·bo·coc·cyg·e·al (pu″bo kok sijґe əl) pertaining to the pubis and coccyx or to the musculus… … Medical dictionary
rectococcygeus — rec·to·coc·cyg·e·us .rek tō käk sij ē əs n, pl ei ē .ī a band of smooth muscle extending from the coccyx to the posterior wall of the rectum and serving to retract and elevate the rectum * * * rec·to·coc·cy·ge·us (rek″to kok sijґe əs)… … Medical dictionary
КРЕСТЕЦ — (sacrum) вместе с копчиком составляет конечную часть позвоночника, к рая в виде клина замыкает тазовое кольцо сзади. В громадном большинстве случаев К. состоит из 5 позвонков, которые отделены друг от друга лишь в молодом возрасте, а у взрослых… … Большая медицинская энциклопедия
Coccygeal — Coc*cyg e*al, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the coccyx; as, the coccygeal vertebr[ae]. [1913 Webster] {Coccygeal glands} (Zo[ o]l.), glands situated at the base of the tail of birds. They secrete the oil with which the plumage is dressed. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coccygeal glands — Coccygeal Coc*cyg e*al, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the coccyx; as, the coccygeal vertebr[ae]. [1913 Webster] {Coccygeal glands} (Zo[ o]l.), glands situated at the base of the tail of birds. They secrete the oil with which the plumage is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
