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sciatic
[ sahy-at-ik ]
adjective
, Anatomy.
- of, pertaining to, situated near, or affecting the ischium or back of the hip.
- affecting the hip or the sciatic nerves.
noun
- a sciatic part, as a nerve, vein, or artery.
sciatic
/ saɪˈætɪk /
adjective
- anatomy of or relating to the hip or the hipbone
- of, relating to, or afflicted with sciatica
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Other Words From
- sci·ati·cal·ly adverb
- nonsci·atic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sciatic1
1535–45; < Medieval Latin sciaticus, alteration of Greek ischiadikós ischiadic ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sciatic1
C16: from French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, from Latin ischiadicus relating to pain in the hip, from Greek iskhiadikos, from iskhia hip joint
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Example Sentences
This helps to reduce pressure along your back, sciatic, and pelvis.
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But at intervals, throughout the rest of his life, the sciatic nerve would remind him of that lonely watch.
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When Steve and Nancy reached home they found Mr. Follet in bed suffering intensely with sciatic pains.
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Mr. Follet was complaining of some sciatic pain, but tried to throw it off with his usual nervous energy.
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The great sciatic nerve was injured, but the woman recovered, though she remained lame.
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In one remarkable instance a patient complained of sciatic pain fifteen days after hysterectomy.
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