Definition of Sacrosciatic. Meaning of Sacrosciatic. Synonyms of Sacrosciatic

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Definition of Sacrosciatic

Sacrosciatic
Sacrosciatic Sa`cro*sci*at"ic, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to both the sacrum and the hip; as, the sacrosciatic foramina formed by the sacrosciatic ligaments which connect the sacrum and the hip bone.

Meaning of Sacrosciatic from wikipedia

- The sacrotuberous ligament (great or posterior sacrosciatic ligament) is situated at the lower and back part of the pelvis. It is flat, and triangular...
- The sacrospinous ligament (small or anterior sacrosciatic ligament) is a thin, triangular ligament in the human pelvis. The base of the ligament is attached...
- anteroposterior diameter. It has straight walls, a small subpubic arch, and large sacrosciatic notches. The sciatic spines are placed widely apart and the sacrum is...
- provides an enclosed "pulley" for the flexor tendons to run through. Sacrosciatic ligament: Originates from the sacrum and coccygeal vertebrae, inserts...
- extends to include parts of the iliac bone, the sacrum, the coccyx, the sacrosciatic ligament, and the tuberosity of the ischium. Like every pelvic-area muscle...
- Semimembranosus: originates from ventral side of tuber ischii and caudal side of sacrosciatic ligament. Inserts into medial epicondyle of femur. Extends the hip joint...