coccyx
bone of the pelvis
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Summary
coccyx is a class of anatomical entity[1]. coccyx ranks in the top 4% of class of anatomical entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,118 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: irregular bone[3], particular anatomical entity[4], human bone[5]
- Part of: posterior part of pelvis[6]
- Commons category: Coccyx[7]
- Has part(s): Co1 vertebra[8], Co2 vertebra[9], Co3 vertebra[10], Co4 vertebra[11]
- Anatomical location: posterior part of pelvis[12]
- Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[13], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[16]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C12696[17]
- Different from: coccygeal vertebra[18], Kostrč[19]
- Connects with: sacrum[20], sacrospinous ligament[21], sacrotuberous ligament[22], gluteal aponeurosis[23]
Why It Matters
coccyx has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] coccyx is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]