Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or near the coccyx: The term "coccygeal" describes anything pertaining to, associated with, or located in the vicinity of the coccyx, which is the small triangular bone at the base of the spinal column, commonly known as the tailbone.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The patient experienced pain in the coccygeal region after the fall.
  • The coccygeal nerves are part of the lower spinal nerve plexus.
  • An X-ray was taken to examine a possible fracture of the coccygeal bone.

Advanced Usage

• "Coccygeal vertebra": Refers to the fused vertebrae that form the coccyx itself.
  • Humans typically have three to five fused coccygeal vertebrae.
• "Coccygeal body" (or glomus coccygeum): A small vascular structure near the tip of the coccyx.
  • The coccygeal body is a minor anatomical structure of uncertain function.

Variants and Related Words

• Coccyx (noun): The small, triangular bone at the base of the spine; the tailbone.
  • She fractured her coccyx in the accident.
• Coccygectomy (noun): The surgical removal of the coccyx.
  • A coccygectomy is a rare procedure for chronic coccygeal pain.
• Coccygodynia (noun): Pain in the coccygeal region.
  • The condition, known as coccygodynia, can be quite debilitating.

Synonyms

• Caudal: Pertaining to the tail or the posterior part of the body. (Note: "Caudal" is a broader term that can include the coccygeal region but is not an exact synonym.)
• Sacrococcygeal: Pertaining to both the sacrum and the coccyx. (This is a related, more specific compound term.)

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Not applicable for this anatomical adjective.

Related Idioms

Not applicable for this technical term.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or near the coccyx