sacrococcygeus

noun

sacro·​coccygeus

¦sa(ˌ)krō also ¦sā(-+

: either the anterior muscle or the posterior muscle extending between the sacrum and coccyx

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from sacr- entry 2 + coccygeus

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