coccydynia

noun

coccydynia

noun

Etymology From coccyx + -dynia.

1

Medicine, Pathology, Sciences Pain in the coccyx or its area.

A five-year prospective trial involving 120 patients was undertaken to investigate the aetiology and treatment of coccydynia.1991, “Coccydynia. Aetiology and treatment”, in The Bone & Joint Journal:

Related terms: proctalgia

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