sacrum
Skeletal systemPelvisFMA16202
Nomenclature
sacrum
os sacrum (Latin)
osso sacro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Bone formed by the fusion of five sacral vertebrae, the keystone of the pelvis.
Functionentry
Transmits the load of the spine to the hip bones.
Blood supplyentry
Lateral and median sacral arteries.
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