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tailbone

[ teyl-bohn ]

noun

Anatomy.
  1. the coccyx.


tailbone

/ ³ÙÄå±ô′²úŲÔ′ /

  1. See coccyx
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tailbone1

First recorded in 1540–50; tail 1 + bone
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Example Sentences

Ducks coach Dana Altman said Dante had a bruised tailbone.

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He missed time during Washington’s 2023 fall camp, too, after bruising his tailbone so badly he was unable to get in his defensive stance or even sit down for weeks.

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Following this evolutionary split, the group of apes that includes present-day humans evolved the formation of fewer tail vertebrae, giving rise to the coccyx, or tailbone.

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He led the Lakers with 19 off the bench, his third straight game with at least 11 points after returning from a tailbone injury.

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Russell scored 13 points with three 3-pointers in his return from a three-game absence with a bruised tailbone for the Lakers, who had been on a three-season skid against the Clippers until they broke through with an overtime victory early this season.

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