sacral

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to or situated near the sacrum at the base of the spine

   The scan revealed pressure on a sacral nerve near the pelvis.

2. 2
   adj

   regarded as sacred or connected with religious rites and authority

   The manuscript had both legal and sacral importance to the community.

Common collocations

• sacral plexus Adjective + noun

The anatomical adjective comes from New Latin sacralis, based on sacrum, a shortening of Latin os sacrum, 'sacred bone.' The religious adjective comes directly from Latin sacer or sacrum, 'sacred.' The two senses are historically related even though modern use treats them as distinct technical meanings.

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