coccygeal

adjective

coc·​cy·​geal käk-ˈsi-j(ē-)əl How to pronounce coccygeal (audio)
: of or relating to the coccyx

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin coccygeus of the coccyx, from Greek kokkyk-, kokkyx

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coccygeal was in 1836

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Cite this Entry

“Coccygeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coccygeal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

coccygeal

adjective
coc·​cy·​geal käk-ˈsij-(ē-)əl How to pronounce coccygeal (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting the coccyx
a coccygeal fracture
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