sacrum

[ sak-ruhm, sey-kruhm ]

/ ˈsæk rəm, ˈseɪ krəm /

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noun, plural sac·ra [sak-ruh, sey-kruh]. /ˈsæk rə, ˈseɪ krə/. Anatomy.

a bone resulting from the fusion of two or more vertebrae between the lumbar and the coccygeal regions, in humans being composed usually of five fused vertebrae and forming the posterior wall of the pelvis.

Origin of sacrum

1745–55; <Late Latin (os) sacrum holy (bone), translation of Greek hieròn ostéon

Words nearby sacrum

sacrosanct, sacrosciatic, sacrospinal, sacrotransverse position, sacrovertebral, sacrum, sad, sadaqat, Sadat, Sadat, Anwar, sad case

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Example sentences from the Web for sacrum

The bone immediately below the sacrum, called the coccyx, is essentially the representative of the tail in man.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot
Joined to the lower end of the sacrum is the coccyx, or cuckoo-bone, a tapering series of little bones.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
The bodies of the vertebræ forming the sacrum are similar in length to those of the back.
Dragons of the Air|H. G. Seeley
There are two vertebral columns, which usually are separate down to the sacrum, and they converge at the lower end.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley

Some rheumatic pains in limbs, and heaviness about the sacrum.
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers|Various

British Dictionary definitions for sacrum

sacrum

/ (ˈseɪkrəm, ˈsækrəm) /

noun plural -cra (-krə)

(in man) the large wedge-shaped bone, consisting of five fused vertebrae, in the lower part of the back

the corresponding part in some other vertebrates

Word Origin for sacrum

C18: from Latin os sacrum holy bone, because it was used in sacrifices, from sacer holy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for sacrum

sacrum

[ sā′krəm, săk′rəm ]

n. pl. sa•cra (sā′krə, săk′rə)

The triangular segment of the spinal column that forms part of the pelvis and closes in the pelvic girdle posteriorly, is formed between the ages of 16 and 25 by the fusion of five originally separate sacral vertebrae, and articulates with the last lumbar vertebra, the coccyx, and the hipbone on either side.

Scientific definitions for sacrum

sacrum

[ sā′krəm, săk′rəm ]

Plural sacra

A triangular bone at the base of the spine, above the coccyx (tailbone), that forms the rear section of the pelvis. In humans it is made up of five vertebrae that fuse together by adulthood. See more at skeleton.

单词	sacrum
释义	sacrum [ sak-ruhm, sey-kruhm ] / ˈsæk rəm, ˈseɪ krəm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sacrum ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural sac·ra [sak-ruh, sey-kruh]. /ˈsæk rə, ˈseɪ krə/. Anatomy. a bone resulting from the fusion of two or more vertebrae between the lumbar and the coccygeal regions, in humans being composed usually of five fused vertebrae and forming the posterior wall of the pelvis. Origin of sacrum 1745–55; <Late Latin (os) sacrum holy (bone), translation of Greek hieròn ostéon Words nearby sacrum sacrosanct, sacrosciatic, sacrospinal, sacrotransverse position, sacrovertebral, sacrum, sad, sadaqat, Sadat, Sadat, Anwar, sad case Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sacrum The bone immediately below the sacrum, called the coccyx, is essentially the representative of the tail in man. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot Joined to the lower end of the sacrum is the coccyx, or cuckoo-bone, a tapering series of little bones. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell The bodies of the vertebræ forming the sacrum are similar in length to those of the back. Dragons of the Air\|H. G. Seeley There are two vertebral columns, which usually are separate down to the sacrum, and they converge at the lower end. Essays In Pastoral Medicine\|Austin Malley Some rheumatic pains in limbs, and heaviness about the sacrum. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers\|Various British Dictionary definitions for sacrum sacrum / (ˈseɪkrəm, ˈsækrəm) / noun plural -cra (-krə) (in man) the large wedge-shaped bone, consisting of five fused vertebrae, in the lower part of the back the corresponding part in some other vertebrates Word Origin for sacrum C18: from Latin os sacrum holy bone, because it was used in sacrifices, from sacer holy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sacrum backside, back, duff, buttocks, butt, behind, seat, beam, tail, tush, can, bum, keister, moon, fanny, rear, prat, breech, croup, hindquarters Medical definitions for sacrum sacrum [ sā′krəm, săk′rəm ] n. pl. sa•cra (sā′krə, săk′rə) The triangular segment of the spinal column that forms part of the pelvis and closes in the pelvic girdle posteriorly, is formed between the ages of 16 and 25 by the fusion of five originally separate sacral vertebrae, and articulates with the last lumbar vertebra, the coccyx, and the hipbone on either side. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for sacrum sacrum [ sā′krəm, săk′rəm ] Plural sacra A triangular bone at the base of the spine, above the coccyx (tailbone), that forms the rear section of the pelvis. In humans it is made up of five vertebrae that fuse together by adulthood. See more at skeleton. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sacrum

noun, plural sac·ra [sak-ruh, sey-kruh]. /ˈsæk rə, ˈseɪ krə/. Anatomy.

Origin of sacrum

Words nearby sacrum

Example sentences from the Web for sacrum

British Dictionary definitions for sacrum

noun plural -cra (-krə)

Word Origin for sacrum

Words related to sacrum

Medical definitions for sacrum

n. pl. sa•cra (sā′krə, săk′rə)

Scientific definitions for sacrum

Plural sacra