sacrum
4
8.4
- noun
- /ˈseɪkrəm/
- Specialized
:
sacro
- The pelvis is a ring structure made up of three bones: the sacrum and two innominate bones.
- sacrum and innominate
- sacrum and ischium
It was like it was mid back and now it's like around where the sacrum is.
- It was like it was mid back and now it's like around where the sacrum is.
- So the bottom basin will have your navel, it will have your sides, it will include your sacrum.
Examples
-
After the accident, the doctors took X-rays to check for any fractures in the sacrum.
-
The pelvic ring is formed by the connection of the sacrum to the innominate bones at the sacroiliac (SI) joints and the symphysis pubis.
Academic text (2006) -
I feel like my sacrum is really tight.
-
I broke my sacrum while I was pregnant, and after giving birth, it broke more.
Blog text (4) -
In Ambulocetus, the sacrum consists of four vertebrae that are fused.
Academic text (2001) -
For example, debilitated patients confined to a nursing home bed are prone to the development of ulcers over the sacrum and ischium areas.
Academic text (1999) -
The sacrum is located at the base of the spine and plays a key role in the structure of the pelvis.
-
During the anatomy lesson, we learned that the sacrum is formed from five fused vertebrae.
How Big
- Specialized
71
4.4
- Specialized
4
8.4
- Specialized
1
6.1
- Specialized
2
6.1
- Specialized
5
6.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sacrum comes from the Latin sacer, meaning 'sacred' or 'holy', because ancient people called it the 'sacred bone' and sometimes used it in religious rites. So sacrum is an easy way to remember the large bone at the base of the spine that connects the spine to the hips.