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sacral nerve

nervi sacrales

The five sacral nerves emerge from the sacrum. Although the vertebral components of the sacrum are fused into a single bone, the sacral vertebrae are still used to number the sacral nerves. Posteriorly, they emerge from the posterior sacral foramina, and form the posterior branches of sacral nerves. Anteriorly, they emerge from the anterior sacral foramina, and contribute to the sacral plexus (S1-S4) and coccygeal plexus.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure spinal nerve
Latin Name nervi sacrales
FMA ID 5862

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sacral nerve?

The five sacral nerves emerge from the sacrum. Although the vertebral components of the sacrum are fused into a single bone, the sacral vertebrae are still used to number the sacral nerves. Posteriorly, they emerge from the posterior sacral foramina, and form the posterior branches of sacral nerves.

What is the Latin name for the sacral nerve?

The Latin name for the sacral nerve is nervi sacrales.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:5862 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0009625 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — sacral nerve Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.