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Sacral promontory

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The sacral promontory is the anterior edge of the first sacral vertebra, protruding forward into the pelvic cavity. It marks the boundary between the abdominal and pelvic cavities.

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