synsacrum: Meaning and Definition of

syn•sac•rum

Pronunciation: (sin-sak'rum, -sā'krum), [key]
— pl. -sac•ra
  1. a dorsal ridge of bone in the pelvic region of birds, formed by the fusion of certain thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and caudal vertebrae.
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