coccygeal vertebra

Thân thiện

The doctor points to the coccygeal vertebra on the anatomical chart.

Definition

Noun 1. A bone segment of the coccyx: A coccygeal vertebra is one of the small, fused bones that form the coccyx, or tailbone, at the very base of the human vertebral column.

Usage

The term "coccygeal vertebra" is used in anatomical and medical contexts to refer to the individual segments of the coccyx. - The human coccyx is typically composed of three to five fused coccygeal vertebrae. - An injury can sometimes fracture a coccygeal vertebra.

Advanced Usage

• "The first coccygeal vertebra": This specifies the topmost segment of the coccyx, which may articulate with the sacrum.
  • The first coccygeal vertebra is the largest of the series.

Variants and Related Words

• Coccyx (noun): The entire small, triangular bone at the base of the spine, formed by the fusion of coccygeal vertebrae; the tailbone.
  • She fell and bruised her coccyx.
• Coccygeal (adjective): Relating to the coccyx.
  • Coccygeal pain is known as coccydynia.

Synonyms

• Tailbone segment: An informal descriptive synonym.
• Coccygeal bone: A less common but accurate synonym.

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)

• Sacrum: The large, triangular bone at the base of the spine, located directly above the coccyx.
• Vertebral column: The entire series of vertebrae (including cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal) forming the spine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx

Từ đồng nghĩa

• caudal vertebra