Synonym for sacrum ... <anatomy> The triangular-shaped bone lying between the 5th lumbar vertebra and the coccyx (tailbone). ... It consists of 5 vertebrae fused together and it articulates on each side with the bones of the pelvis (ilium), forming the sacroiliac joints. ... (17 Dec 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973