sciatic

[ sahy-at-ik ]

adjectiveAnatomy.

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.

Origin of sciatic

1535–45; <Medieval Latin sciaticus, alteration of Greek ischiadikós ischiadic

Other words from sciatic

sci·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·sci·at·ic, adjective

Words Nearby sciatic

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How to use sciatic in a sentence

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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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British Dictionary definitions for sciatic

sciatic

/ (saɪˈætɪk) /

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the hip or the hipbone
of, relating to, or afflicted with sciatica

Origin of sciatic

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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