Coccyodynia

/ˌkɒsoʊˈdɪniə/ noun

Definition

Pain in or around the coccyx; another spelling of coccygodynia.

Etymology

From Greek 'kokkyx' (coccyx) plus 'odyne' (pain) with the '-ia' suffix. This is an alternative spelling that drops the 'g' for easier pronunciation.

Kelly Says

Different spellings of medical terms exist because they evolved in different languages and time periods—coccyodynia is just the simpler version of coccygodynia, and both are correct!

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