sacroiliac

American  

[sak-roh-il-ee-ak, say-kroh-] / ˌsæk roʊˈɪl iˌæk, ˌseɪ kroʊ- /

noun

1. the joint where the sacrum and ilium meet.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or affecting this joint.

sacroiliac British  

/ ˌseɪkrəʊˈɪlɪˌæk, ˌsæk- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the sacrum and ilium, their articulation, or their associated ligaments

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noun

1. the joint where these bones meet

Etymology

Origin of sacroiliac

First recorded in 1825–35; sacro- + iliac

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

sacroiliac

The veteran left-hander landed on the injured list with right sacroiliac joint inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2022

The severity of Kershaw’s sacroiliac joint injury, and a potential timetable for his return, were not immediately disclosed.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2022

But one expert whose recommendation she rebuffed was an orthopedic surgeon who recommended fusing her sacroiliac joints.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2021

Both the posterior superior and posterior inferior iliac spines serve as attachment points for the muscles and very strong ligaments that support the sacroiliac joint.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

MacNeil wondered if maybe he’d ought to ask the doctor about his sacroiliac pains, then decided against it.

From Cum Grano Salis by Randall Garrett

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