Nervus Coccygeus (Noun)
Meaning
The lowest pair of spinal nerves.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The nervus coccygeus is the lowest pair of spinal nerves, arising from the conus medullaris.
- The nervus coccygeus is a small nerve that arises from the tip of the spinal cord and connects to the coccyx.
- Damage to the nervus coccygeus can cause numbness, tingling, or pain in the perianal region.
- The nervus coccygeus supplies the levator ani muscle and the external anal sphincter.
- The nervus coccygeus is often cited as S5 in medical and anatomical literature.