sacral
1 Americanadjective
adjective
adjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of sacral1
1880–85; < Latin sacr ( um ) sacred thing + -al 1
Origin of sacral2
Example Sentences
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Five years ago, Rhi had a procedure to put a sacral nerve stimulation system in place - where the nerves controlling the bowel can be stimulated with a device implanted under the skin.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The “Criminal Minds” star also underwent multiple spinal surgeries to manage cauda equina syndrome, a rare condition in which nerve bundles in the lumbar or sacral spine are compressed or not functioning properly.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
British newspapers have rushed to offer support, invoking George Orwell’s descriptions of pubs as a haven for the working class and a sacral space for free thinkers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Even if Roman Catholic religion is on the wane, a sense of the sacral or a need for reflection is also still present in society, whether one is religious, agnostic or atheist.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023
There are other groups of fossil reptiles in which the number of sacral vertebræ is in some cases less and in other cases more.
From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.
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