sacroiliac

American  

[sak-roh-il-ee-ak, sey-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

Example Sentences

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sacroiliac

The sacroiliac joints are in the hip, where the spine and pelvis connect.

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

The auricular surface of the ilium articulates with the sacrum to form the sacroiliac joint.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

For a man who is pushing 60, I'm in pretty good shape except for my sacroiliac.

From All That Goes Up by Kirby Brooks