tailbone
[ teyl-bohn ]
/ ˈteɪlˌboʊn /
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noun Anatomy.
the coccyx.
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Words nearby tailbone
tail, tailback, tailband, tail between one's legs, with one's, tailboard, tailbone, tail bud, tail coat, tail cone, tail covert, tailed
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Medical definitions for tailbone
tailbone
[ tāl′bōn′ ]
n.
coccyx
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Scientific definitions for tailbone
tailbone
[ tāl′bōn′ ]
See coccyx.
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