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sacrococcygeal

sacrococcygeal

1 9.9
At the base of the spine where the sacrum and tailbone meet
  • adjective
  • /ˌsækrəˌkɑksɪˈdʒiəl/
  • Specialized
: sacrocoxígeo
  • The doctor explained that sacrococcygeal injuries can lead to significant pain at the base of the spine.

Examples

  • Patients with sacrococcygeal tumors often experience discomfort in the lower back area.

  • During the examination, the specialist focused on the sacrococcygeal region to assess any abnormalities.

  • An estimated 50% of chordomas are sacrococcygeal, and 35% are spheno-occipital.

    Academic text (2005)

Synonyms

sacral
vssacrococcygeal
  • Specialized
2 8.2

Near the large triangular bone at the base of the spine

is about the junction of sacrum and tailbone rather than one bone
coccygeal
vssacrococcygeal
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Near the tailbone at the base of the spine

is about the junction of sacrum and tailbone rather than only that bone

Surface Forms

sacrococcygeal positive

Morphology

sacrococcygeal = coccygeal (semi-transparent) = sacro + coccygeal

Formed by adding the combining form 'sacro-' to 'coccygeal' so the relation is morphologically clear, but both constituents are technical anatomical terms not known to average learners.

Etymology

Sacrococcygeal joins sacro- (from sacrum, the lower back bone whose name means 'sacred') and coccyx (the small tailbone named after the 'cuckoo' because it looks a bit like a bird's beak). So, sacrococcygeal means the area where the 'sacred' sacrum and the 'cuckoo' tailbone meet at the base of the spine.