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coccygeal nerve

coccygeal nerve

7.7
A nerve near the tailbone at the base of the spine
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒk.sɪˈdʒiː.əl nɜrv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nervio coccígeo
  • The coccygeal nerve innervates the area around the tailbone.

Examples

  • Patients may experience pain due to a damaged coccygeal nerve.

  • The coccygeal nerve is crucial for pelvic sensation.

  • Damage to the coccygeal nerve is rare but may affect pelvic functions.

  • Doctors located inflammation near the patient's coccygeal nerve.

  • Damage to the coccygeal nerve can lead to issues with bowel control.

  • Pain in the lower back may indicate a problem with the coccygeal nerve.

  • The doctor explained that the coccygeal nerve supports the functioning of the pelvic region.

Synonyms

nervus coccygeus
vscoccygeal nerve
  • Specialized
9.9

A pair of small nerves at the bottom of the spine near the tailbone

gives a more specific location near the coccyx

Surface Forms

coccygeal nerve singular
coccygeal nerves plural

Morphology

coccygeal + nerve

The phrase is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'coccygeal' (related to the coccyx/tailbone) modifies 'nerve', so the meaning 'nerve near the coccyx' is directly derivable from the parts. Although the term is technical, its internal logic follows standard adjective + noun anatomy naming patterns found across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Coccygeal nerve comes from the bone name coccyx, because early doctors thought that small bone looked like a cuckoo's beak. So the coccygeal nerve is the nerve that sits by the 'tailbone' at the base of the spine.