coccygeus

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noun

A muscle of the pelvic wall, that in combination with the levator ani forms the pelvic diaphragm.

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Meanings

nouncoccygeus (plural coccygei)

plural coccygei

  1. anatomyA muscle of the pelvic wall, that in combination with the levator ani forms the pelvic diaphragm.

Origin

Latin

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Translations

Finnish häntälihas
  • häntälihasmuscle
Tagalog pantabugi
  • pantabugimuscle
Cite this entry
APA

coccygeus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coccygeus

MLA

“coccygeus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coccygeus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coccygeus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coccygeus.

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