[DOC] [TLE] Coccyx - Wikipedia [PAR] The coccyx commonly referred to as the tailbone, is the final segment of the 
vertebral column in humans and apes, and certain other mammals such as 
horses. In animals with bony tails, it is known as tailhead or dock, in bird anatomy 
as tailfan. It comprises three to five separate or fused coccygeal vertebrae below 
the ... The first is the largest; it resembles the lowest sacral vertebra, and often... [DOC] [TLE] LIFE SCIENCE 8 * 9 Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] TAILBONE. COCCYX RESEMBLES THE BEAK OF A CUCKOO BIRD. ... TWO 
MAXILLA BONES FUSE TO FORM THE UPPER JAW. MAXILLA CARRIES... [DOC] [TLE] Coccygeal vertebrae | definition of Coccygeal vertebrae by Medical ... [PAR] Looking for online definition of Coccygeal vertebrae in the Medical Dictionary? ... 
Also called tailbone. ... The pieces of the coccyx fuse together in males at an 
earlier period in life ... From the resemblance of the bone to a cuckoo's beak. ... In 
humans three to five vertebrae are involved and these form the remnant of a tail. [DOC] [TLE] Coccyx - definition of coccyx by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Define coccyx. coccyx synonyms, coccyx pronunciation, coccyx translation, 
English dictionary definition of coccyx. coccyx n. ... Also called tailbone. [New 
Latin coccx, from Greek kokkx, cuckoo, coccyx (from its resemblance to a 
cuckoo's beak).] ... A small triangular bone at the base of the spine in humans 
and tailless apes. [DOC] [TLE] Coccyx | Define Coccyx at Dictionary.com [PAR] Coccyx definition, a small triangular bone forming the lower extremity of the 
spinal column in humans, consisting of four ankylosed rudimentary vertebrae. ... 
1605-15; < New Latin < Greek kkkyx cuckoo, from its resemblance to a cuckoo's 
beak ... the sacrum (with its attached bone, called the coccyx) is in the male pelvis
. [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 18 On the Sacral Bone and the Coccyx - Vesalius [PAR] In the posterior part, this bone forms three slender spines [crista sacralis ... to a 
large degree to the lumbar vertebrae: the upper part resembles their superior .... 
that it has with a bird also called coccyx by Pliny (and by us cuculus, cuckoo), .... 
all by cartilaginous ligament, but virtually fuses with it like the bones of the 
sacrum. [DOC] [TLE] OOLAC - #Bones_of_the_vertebral_column [PAR] The thoracic spinal nerve 5 (T5) passes out underneath it. ... In the eleventh 
thoracic vertebra the body approaches in its form and size to that of .... Prior to the 
adoption of sacrum, the bone was also called holy bone in ..... as the last three or 
four bones of the coccyx resemble the beak of this bird, when viewed from the 
side. [DOC] [TLE] "Coccyx" related terms, short phrases and links [PAR] Apr 2, 2008 ... The coccyx is a small triangular bone made up of 3 - 5 rudimentary vertebrae. ... 
Four to five small coccygeal vertebrae fuse into one coccyx, the tailbone. ... 
sacrum and coccyx, the two hip bones (coxal bones) form the pelvis. ... Its name 
coccyx means cuckoo; it was named because of its resemblance to a... [DOC] [TLE] Clinical anatomy of the coccyx: A systematic review (PDF Download ... [PAR] The coccygeal vertebrae, associated joints, ligaments and muscles, coccygeal ... 
sonably well described, the precise anatomy of the coccygeal plexus and its 
distribu- .... The coccyx is named after the Greek word. ''kokktx'' due to its 
resemblance to the curved beak ..... riorly to fuse with the posterior mesorectal 
fascia 3. 5... [DOC] [TLE] Univ of Michigan - Gross Anatomy - Bones Tables (alphabetical) [PAR] vertebra, one of a series of irregular bones that form the spine, a vertebra has two 
... of the adjacent vertebra both articulate with the head of the same rib; also 
known as demifacets ... having no pedicles, laminae or spines (Latin/Greek, 
coccyx = cuckoo's beak) ... Curved window fasteners resemble the shape of this 
bone). [DOC] [TLE] : 4 horizontal ridges that run across the

Question: 3 to 5 vertebrae fuse to form the tailbone, also called this for its resemblance to a cuckoo's beak
Answer: Coccyx