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Bone, coccygeal
The small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine very near to the anus. The coccyx is made up of 3-5 rudimentary vertebrae. It is the lowest part of the spinal column. The word 'coccygeal' comes from the Greek 'kokkyx' meaning 'cuckoo…
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