A surgical procedure in which the coccyx (tailbone) is partially or completely removed.
From Greek 'kokkyx' (cuckoo bird/coccyx) plus '-ectomy' meaning surgical removal. This medical term was created in the 19th century when surgeons needed specific terminology for their procedures.
Coccygectomy is performed when people have chronic tailbone pain or pressure issues, and it shows how doctors will remove bones if they're causing more pain than benefit—a pretty dramatic way to solve a problem!
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