sacral

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adjective (1)

sa·​cral ˈsa-krəl How to pronounce sacral (audio) ˈsā- How to pronounce sacral (audio)
: of, relating to, or lying near the sacrum
the sacral region of the spinal cord

sacral

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adjective (2)

sa·​cral ˈsā-krəl How to pronounce sacral (audio) ˈsa- How to pronounce sacral (audio)
: holy, sacred
sacral authority

Examples of sacral in a Sentence

Adjective (2) sacral laws that have been passed down for generations
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The score varies from sacral pieces to energetic compositions, evoking tension and sensitivity. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024 The Spa The pink and white Astor Salon & Spa offers facials, massages, body treatments, reflexology, reiki, and cranial sacral therapy sessions. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2024 Cooper Jones has sacral agenesis, a congenital condition that affects the lower spine. Longreads, 3 May 2024 People with paraplegia can control their bladder through sacral nerve stimulation, facilitating communication between the bladder and brain. Caroline Barlott, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2015 See all Example Sentences for sacral 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (2)

Latin sacr-, sacer — more at sacred

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1767, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sacral was in 1767

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Cite this Entry

“Sacral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacral. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

sacral

1 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or lying near the sacrum
the sacral region of the spinal cord

sacral

2 of 2 noun
: a sacral vertebra or sacral nerve
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