What is the tailbone called?
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The tailbone is called the coccyx. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a small, triangular bone formed by the fusion of the last three to five vertebrae.
Summary
The tailbone is called the coccyx. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a small, triangular bone formed by the fusion of the last three to five vertebrae.
What it is
- A small, triangular bone formed by the fusion of the last three to five vertebrae.
- The vestige of the tail in humans.
- Provides attachment for several pelvic muscles and ligaments.
Where it is
- At the very bottom of the vertebral column.
- Just below the sacrum.
- Between the buttocks.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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