Meaning & use
sacral
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Relating to the sacrum, the triangular bone at the base of the spine; or relating to sacred rites and rituals.
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The MRI revealed a small fracture in the sacral region of her spine.
Anthropologists studied the tribe's sacral ceremonies surrounding the harvest.
A note on using this word
The word has two unrelated origins colliding in spelling: one from Latin sacrum (the bone) and one from Latin sacer (holy).
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Relating to religious rites or sacred objects.
The temple housed a collection of sacral artifacts.
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