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That is called as coccyx. There are many small vertebrae in this small bone. Some have longer coccyx, making them more like monkey.
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What is the medical term meaning the five fused vertebrae above the tailbone?
the sacrum
Where in the back is your sacrum located?
The sacrum is located in the lower part of the back, between the two pelvic bones. It is a triangular-shaped bone situated at the base of the spine, just above the tailbone (coccyx).
What type of structure is the human tailbone?
The 'scientific' name for the tail bone is the coccyx.
Another name for lower vertebrae?
The vetebrae of the lower back are called lumbar vertebrae. Lower than that, the vertebrae are fused together in the sacrum, and the lowest part of the spine is the tailbone or coccyx.
NAME the 33 vertebra?
There are...7 Cervical, 12 Thoracic, 5 Lumbar, 5 Sacral (fused together to make the Sacrum), and 4 Caudal also fused together to form the Coccyx, or tailbone.
What is a sacrum bone?
The sacrum is a large triangular bone at the base of the spine.
Name the joint that connects the sacrum with the upper vertebrae?
The spine , tailbone and neck(:
What is the medical term meaning the five fused vertebrae above the tailbone?
the sacrum
What are your coccyx?
They are the bones at the bottom of your spine. Often called the tailbone it is the fused section of 3-5 bones below the sacrum.
What is a sacral hemangioma?
A sacral hemangioma is a tumor of the sacrum, or tailbone. Sacral hemangiomas are very rare and can be treated if they cause pain.
Where in the back is your sacrum located?
The sacrum is located in the lower part of the back, between the two pelvic bones. It is a triangular-shaped bone situated at the base of the spine, just above the tailbone (coccyx).
Another name for the sacrum?
Commonly called the tail-bone. Actually, the coccyx is the tailbone. I was looking for the answer to your question, as well. I don't think it has a common name unless someone can enlighten us.
What type of structure is the human tailbone?
The 'scientific' name for the tail bone is the coccyx.
Another name for lower vertebrae?
The vetebrae of the lower back are called lumbar vertebrae. Lower than that, the vertebrae are fused together in the sacrum, and the lowest part of the spine is the tailbone or coccyx.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the vertebrae?
SacralThe sacrum is triangular shaped and its located between the lumbar vertebrae and coccyx. The vertebrae in the sacrum is fused together and it consists of 5 sacral vertebrae S1-S5.The medical term sacral means pertaining to the sacrum, from sacr meaning 'sacrum' (the five fused bones in the lower back) and the suffix -al meaning 'pertaining to.'
NAME the 33 vertebra?
There are...7 Cervical, 12 Thoracic, 5 Lumbar, 5 Sacral (fused together to make the Sacrum), and 4 Caudal also fused together to form the Coccyx, or tailbone.
What is the five divisions of the back named?
Cervical - region of the neck Thoracic - region of the chest Lumbar - region of the waist Sacral - region of the sacrum Coccygeal - region of the tailbone
