Coccygodynia

/ˌkɒsɪɡoʊˈdɪniə/ noun

Definition

Pain in or around the coccyx (tailbone), also called tailbone pain.

Etymology

From Greek 'kokkyx' (coccyx) plus 'odyne' meaning pain, combined with '-ia' indicating a medical condition. This medical term was created to precisely name this specific type of pain.

Kelly Says

Coccygodynia affects way more people than you'd think—anyone sitting on a hard chair for hours, cyclists, or people with falls can develop this, and it can be really stubborn because you literally sit on the problem bone all day!

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