Sacral tuberosity
Tuberositas ossis sacri
- Latin synonym: Tuberositas ossis sacralis
Definition
Behind the auricular surface it is a rough surface, the sacral tuberosity, on which are three deep and uneven impressions, for the attachment of the posterior sacroiliac ligament.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
