Where does “sacropelvic” come from?
sacropelvic (English) comes from English sacro-, from English sacrum, from Latin os sacrum — holy bone.
sacropelvic (English): Relating to the sacrum and pelvis
Definitions
- Relating to the sacrum and pelvis
Ancestry of “sacropelvic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sacro- | Of or relating to the sacrum |
| 2 | English | sacrum | A large triangular bone at the base of the spine,... |
| 3 | Latin | os sacrum | holy bone |