sa·cro·il·i·ac
ˌsa-krō-ˈi-lē-ˌak 
ˌsā-
: of, relating to, or being the region of the joint between the sacrum and ilium
sacroiliac pain
: the sacroiliac region
also
: its firm fibrous cartilage
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Stuart Hershman, Verywell Health, 26 June 2023
These include sacroiliac joint derangement, piriformis syndrome and scoliosis, Fishman says.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
Out since May 7 because of sacroiliac joint inflammation that was causing pain in his lower back, Kershaw appears to be on the verge of returning.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022
My lower back is throbbing, my right sacroiliac staging a violent coup that’s spreading down my leg.
—Andrew Kay, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2023
The veteran left-hander landed on the injured list with right sacroiliac joint inflammation.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
The sacroiliac joints are in the hip, where the spine and pelvis connect.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
The goal is to avoid irritating the painful and stiff joints, like the sacroiliac joint, while preserving range of motion and strength in the joints that have to compensate in order to move well.
—Health.com, 26 Jan. 2022
Doctors diagnosed Talansky with acute sacroilitis, an inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, which connects the pelvis to the spine.
—Lauren Steele, Outside Online, 17 July 2014
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Noun
Sacroiliac Joint Disorders The sacroiliac (SI) joint connects the pelvis to the sacrum, the triangular bone between the lower spine and tailbone.
—Stuart Hershman, Verywell Health, 26 June 2023
These include sacroiliac joint derangement, piriformis syndrome and scoliosis, Fishman says.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
Out since May 7 because of sacroiliac joint inflammation that was causing pain in his lower back, Kershaw appears to be on the verge of returning.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022
My lower back is throbbing, my right sacroiliac staging a violent coup that’s spreading down my leg.
—Andrew Kay, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2023
The veteran left-hander landed on the injured list with right sacroiliac joint inflammation.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
The sacroiliac joints are in the hip, where the spine and pelvis connect.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
The goal is to avoid irritating the painful and stiff joints, like the sacroiliac joint, while preserving range of motion and strength in the joints that have to compensate in order to move well.
—Health.com, 26 Jan. 2022
Doctors diagnosed Talansky with acute sacroilitis, an inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, which connects the pelvis to the spine.
—Lauren Steele, Outside Online, 17 July 2014
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sacroiliac
1 of 2 adjective
sa·cro·il·i·ac
ˌsak-rō-ˈil-ē-ˌak
ˌsā-krō-
ˌsā-krō-
sacroiliac
2 of 2 noun
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