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sacrum

/sækɹəm/ noun · British & US
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What does sacrum mean?

noun

The sacrum is a triangular bone at the base of the spine, formed by the fusion of five sacral vertebrae. It is located between the ilium and the coccyx.

Example

"The doctor examined the patient's sacrum to diagnose the cause of the back pain."

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