Acral vs Sacral - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between acral and sacral

is that acral is of or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers while sacral is (anatomy) of the sacrum.

any of the sacral bones that make up the sacrum.

(en adjective)

Of or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers

Acral melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs on fingers, palms, soles, and nail beds.

Acral distribution of a dermatosis means it affects distal portions of limbs (hand, foot) and head (ears, nose).

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(en adjective)

(anatomy) Of the sacrum.

Sacred

* sacral dimple * sacral nerve

(en noun)

Any of the sacral bones that make up the sacrum

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