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sacroiliac

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

Definition of sacroiliac

: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

Definition of sacroiliac

:the sacroiliac region; also :its firm fibrous cartilage

First Known Use of sacroiliac

1936

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sacroiliac

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

medical Definition of sacroiliac

: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

medical Definition of sacroiliac

:sacroiliac joint

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