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Coccyx
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The small bone at the bottom of the spine. It is made up of 3-5 fused bones. Also called tailbone. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A small bone located at the bottom of the spine. The coccyx is a result of 3-5 fused rudimentary vertebrae. (NCI Thesaurus)
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