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sacroiliac

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

noun

  1. the joint where the sacrum and ilium meet.


adjective

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

sacroiliac

/ ˌseɪkrəʊˈɪlɪˌæk; ˌsæk- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the sacrum and ilium, their articulation, or their associated ligaments
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the joint where these bones meet
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sacroiliac1

First recorded in 1825–35; sacro- + iliac
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Example Sentences

Out since May 7 because of sacroiliac joint inflammation that was causing pain in his lower back, Kershaw appears to be on the verge of returning to the Dodgers rotation — likely as soon as Sunday’s game in San Francisco against the Giants.

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

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

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

AS, which can affect other parts of the body, results from inflammation between the vertebrae and in the sacroiliac joints.

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