noun
- plural of sacral; the sacral vertebrae or bones forming the lower part of the spine
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The doctor examined the patient’s sacrals for signs of injury.
- Five fused sacrals form the sacrum in adult humans.
- The MRI showed damage to several sacrals.
- Physical therapy focused on strengthening muscles around the sacrals.
- The sacrals connect the spine to the pelvis.
- Fractures of the sacrals can cause severe back pain.