sacrotomy

sa·crec·to·my

(sā-krek'tŏ-mē),

Resection of a portion of the sacrum to facilitate an operation.

Synonym(s): sacrotomy

[sacr- + G. ektomē, excision]

sacrotomy

Incision into the sacral bone.

sacrotomy

(sā-krŏt′ō-mē) [″ + Gr. tome, incision]

Surgical excision of the lower part of the sacrum.