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adjective sa·cro·il·i·ac \ˌsa-krō-ˈi-lē-ˌak, ˌsā-\

Definition of sacroiliac

  1. :  of, relating to, or being the region of the joint between the sacrum and ilium sacroiliac pain

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Origin and Etymology of sacroiliac

probably from French sacro-iliaque, from New Latin sacrum + French iliaque iliac

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sacroiliac

noun sa·cro·il·i·ac

Definition of sacroiliac

  1. :  the sacroiliac region; also :  its firm fibrous cartilage

First Known Use of sacroiliac

1936

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sacroiliac

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adjective sa·cro·il·i·ac \ˌsak-rō-ˈil-ē-ˌak, ˌsā-krō-\

Medical Definition of sacroiliac

  1. :  of, relating to, affecting, or being the region of the joint between the sacrum and the ilium sacroiliac distress

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sacroiliac

noun sa·cro·il·i·ac

Medical Definition of sacroiliac

  1. :  sacroiliac joint

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