sacrum /sāˈkrəm or sakˈrəm/ (anatomy) noun (pl saˈcra) A triangular bone composed of five fused vertebrae (sacral vertebrae) wedged between the two innominate bones, so as to form the keystone of the pelvic arch in humans ORIGIN: L (os) sacrum holy (bone), so called for unknown reason saˈcral adjective sacralgia /-ralˈji-ə/ noun Pain in the sacrum or region of the sacrum sacralizaˈtion or sacralisaˈtion noun Abnormal fusion of the sacrum with the fifth lumbar vertebra |