coccygeus
noun
coc·cyg·e·us
käk-ˈsij-ē-əs 
plural coccygei
-jē-ˌī
: a muscle arising from the ischium and sacrospinous ligament and inserted into the coccyx and sacrum
called also coccygeus muscle, ischiococcygeus
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“Coccygeus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coccygeus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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