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coccyx in German

coccyx in German is Steißbein, Coccyx — coccyx means the small, triangular bone at the very bottom of the spine, formed from fused vertebrae; the tailbone.

coccyx in German

Steißbein
noun
(medical, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.
Coccyx
noun
(medical, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

What does "coccyx" mean?

  1. noun The small, triangular bone at the very bottom of the spine, formed from fused vertebrae; the tailbone.
    "She fractured her coccyx after slipping on the ice."
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coccyx in a sentence

  • She fractured her coccyx after slipping on the ice.

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What is "coccyx" in German?

"coccyx" in German is Steißbein, Coccyx. coccyx means: The small, triangular bone at the very bottom of the spine, formed from fused vertebrae; the tailbone.

How do you use "coccyx" in a sentence?

Example: "She fractured her coccyx after slipping on the ice." In German, "coccyx" is Steißbein, Coccyx.

Are there other ways to say "coccyx" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "coccyx": Steißbein, Coccyx.

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