sacrum
triangular-shaped bone at the bottom of the spine
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Summary
sacrum is a class of anatomical entity[1]. sacrum ranks in the top 4% of class of anatomical entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,278 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: irregular bone[3], human bone[4], particular anatomical entity[5]
- Part of: posterior part of pelvis[6], human vertebral column[7]
- Commons category: Sacrum[8]
- Has part(s): Anterior sacral foramina[9], posterior sacral foramina[10], medial sacral crest[11], Sacral hiatus[12], S1 vertebra[13], S2 vertebra[14], S3 vertebra[15], S4 vertebra[16], S5 vertebra[17], sacral cornu[18], Sacral canal[19], Lateral sacral crest[20], ala of sacrum[21], superior articular process of sacrum[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sacrum[23]
- Anatomical location: posterior part of pelvis[24], human vertebral column[25]
- Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[26]
- Has characteristic: abnormal kyphosis[27]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C33508[28]
- Different from: sacral vertebra[29]
- Connects with: coccyx[30], L5 vertebra[31], hip bone[32], anterior sacroiliac ligament[33], sacrospinous ligament[34], sacrotuberous ligament[35], gluteal aponeurosis[36]
Why It Matters
sacrum has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] sacrum is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]