| lateral sacral crests | Crests which are rough ridges lying lateral to the sacral foramina; they represent the fused transverse processes of sacral vertebrae. Synonym: cristae sacrales laterales. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lateral sacral veins | Several veins that receive the drainage of the sacral venous plexus and sacral intervertebral veins then accompany the corresponding artery and empty into the internal iliac vein on each side. Synonym: venae sacrales laterales. (05 Mar 2000) |