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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the sacral bones that make up the sacrum.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of the sacrum.
2. 2
   Sacred.

   "An old site with sacral connotations."

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to sacred rites wordnet
2. 2
   of or relating to or near the sacrum wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

sacred

Example

More examples

"When the sacral vertebrae are fused into a single structure, it is called the sacrum."

Etymology

From Modern Latin sacrālis, from Latin sacrum (“sacred, holy”) + -ālis.

Related phrases

sacral dimplesacral nervesacral vertebra

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