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Coccyx

usgb/ˈkɑːksɪks/Volume
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Location SpecificityPlay
The coccyx is specifically at the very base of the spine, not elsewhere. SlideMy lower back hurts, but it's not my coccyx; it's higher up.
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Injury ReferencePlay
Coccyx is often mentioned in the context of injuries or discomfort. SlideAfter slipping on ice, I ended up with a sore coccyx.
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Evolutionary RelicPlay
The coccyx is a vestigial structure, once a tail in ancestors. SlideHumans have a coccyx, indicating our evolutionary past.