sacrospinous

English

Etymology

From sacro- +‎ spinous.

Adjective

sacrospinous (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Pertaining to the sacrum and spine.
   • 2007 June 24, Mary Roach, “Love and Human Remains”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The Dissector spits out Latin terms for ligaments — sacrospinous, sacrotuberous; Montross hears them “like a call to prayer.”