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OSSO SACRO
The **osso sacro** (Italian for "sacrum") is the triangular bone at the base of the spine, formed by five fused vertebrae, located between the lumbar vertebrae and the coccyx. Its name derives from Latin *os sacrum* ("sacred bone"), a term the ancient Romans used, possibly because the bone was associated with sacrificial rites or was believed to hold a vital