sacral

sacral¹ Definition

sa·cral (sā′krəl)

adjective

of or for religious rites or observances

Etymology: < L sacrum, neut. of sacer, sacred + -al

sacral² Definition

sa·cral (sā′krəl)

adjective

of, or in the region of, the sacrum

Etymology: ModL sacralis: see sacrum & -al

sacral Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

hiatus: The first step is to identify the sacral hiatus.
vertebra: Sacral vertebrae are the bones of the spine in this region, which are fused together to form a bone called the sacrum.
chakra: The sacral chakra is at the top of the hips.
plexus: Transient paraesthesia, numbness and anesthesia of the leg can occur due to spread of anesthetic solution to the sacral plexus 27.
kingship: Sacral kingship is something in which we all share.
fracture: In patients who can walk, the presence of mechanically related low-back or buttock pain may indicate a sacral insufficiency fracture.

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