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Descriptor English: Sacrum
Descriptor Spanish: Sacro
Descriptor sacro
Entry term(s) sacros
vértebra sacra
vértebras sacras
Scope note: Cinco VÉRTEBRAS fusionadas que forman una estructura de aspecto triangular en la parte posterior de la PELVIS. Se articula por la parte superior con las VÉRTEBRAS LUMBARES, por la inferior con el CÓCCIX, y por delante con el ILION de la PELVIS. El sacro refuerza y estabiliza la PELVIS.
Descriptor Portuguese: Sacro
Descriptor French: Sacrum
Entry term(s): Sacra
Sacral Vertebra
Sacral Vertebrae
Sacrums
Vertebra, Sacral
Vertebrae, Sacral
Tree number(s): A02.835.232.834.717
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012447
Scope note: Five fused VERTEBRAE forming a triangle-shaped structure at the back of the PELVIS. It articulates superiorly with the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, inferiorly with the COCCYX, and anteriorly with the ILIUM of the PELVIS. The sacrum strengthens and stabilizes the PELVIS.
Annotation: do not confuse with LUMBOSACRAL REGION or SACROCOCCYGEAL REGION
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
DeCS ID: 12823
Unique ID: D012447
NLM Classification: WE 750
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/02/28
Sacrum - Preferred
Concept UI M0019340
Scope note Five fused VERTEBRAE forming a triangle-shaped structure at the back of the PELVIS. It articulates superiorly with the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, inferiorly with the COCCYX, and anteriorly with the ILIUM of the PELVIS. The sacrum strengthens and stabilizes the PELVIS.
Preferred term Sacrum
Entry term(s) Sacra
Sacrums
Sacral Vertebrae - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M000679154
Preferred term Sacral Vertebrae
Entry term(s) Sacral Vertebra
Vertebra, Sacral
Vertebrae, Sacral



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