coccydynia

English

Etymology

coccyx +‎ -dynia

Noun

coccydynia (uncountable)

1. (pathology) Pain in the coccyx or its area.

   Synonyms: coccyalgia, coccygalgia, coccygodynia

   • 1991, “Coccydynia. Aetiology and treatment”, in The Bone & Joint Journal‎^[1]:

     A five-year prospective trial involving 120 patients was undertaken to investigate the aetiology and treatment of coccydynia.

Derived terms

• coccydynious

See also

• proctalgia