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Coccyx

usgb/ˈkɑːksɪks/Volume
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Location Specificity

The coccyx is specifically at the very base of the spine, not elsewhere.

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My lower back hurts, but it's not my coccyx; it's higher up.
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Injury Reference

Coccyx is often mentioned in the context of injuries or discomfort.

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After slipping on ice, I ended up with a sore coccyx.
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Evolutionary Relic

The coccyx is a vestigial structure, once a tail in ancestors.

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Humans have a coccyx, indicating our evolutionary past.
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