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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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
He said the find suggested the site had a sacral heritage dating back 2,000 years.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2023
The sacral diapophyses of all species are moderately dilated and posterolaterally inclined.
From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by Duellman, William E.
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