Sacr/o refers to which anatomical structure?

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Sacr/o refers to which anatomical structure?

Explanation:
Sacro- designates the sacrum, the triangular bone at the base of the spine that forms the back part of the pelvis. This combining form is used in terms like sacral and sacrococcygeal. The chest is described with thorac/o, the abdomen with abdomin/o, and the spine with spin/o or spondyl/o. So sacro- points specifically to the sacrum.

Sacro- designates the sacrum, the triangular bone at the base of the spine that forms the back part of the pelvis. This combining form is used in terms like sacral and sacrococcygeal. The chest is described with thorac/o, the abdomen with abdomin/o, and the spine with spin/o or spondyl/o. So sacro- points specifically to the sacrum.

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