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Definition of Sacrum

1. Noun. Wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx.

Definition of Sacrum

1. n. That part of the vertebral column which is directly connected with, or forms a part of, the pelvis.

Definition of Sacrum

1. Noun. (anatomy) A large triangular bone located at the base of the spine between the two hipbones of pelvis and formed from fused vertebrae. ¹

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Definition of Sacrum

1. a bone of the pelvis [n -CRA or -CRUMS]

Medical Definition of Sacrum

1. The triangular-shaped bone lying between the 5th lumbar vertebra and the coccyx (tailbone). It consists of 5 vertebrae fused together and it articulates on each side with the bones of the pelvis (ilium), forming the sacroiliac joints. (17 Dec 1997)

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