Anatomy
Tailbone. Lowest section of spine, made up of 3-5 small vertebrae, often fused. Transition top to bottom of coccyx, from rudimentary to absent pedicles, laminae, transverse and spinous processes.
Clinical
Articulates with Sacrum above; limited movement.
Vignette
From Greek for cuckoo, as viewed from side, resembles its beak. Vestigial tail.
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