What it means
The root in words about the sacrum, the bone made of five fused vertebrae that joins the spine to the pelvis. The sacroiliac joint links the sacrum to the hip bone, and the sacral area over this bone is one of the most common places for pressure injuries.
At a glance
| Also written | sacro- |
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Related terms
SI
An abbreviation with several meanings: International System of Units, suicidal ideation, or sacroiliac.