sciatic

American  

[sahy-at-ik] / saɪˈæt ɪk /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. of, pertaining to, situated near, or affecting the ischium or back of the hip.

2. affecting the hip or the sciatic nerves.

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noun

1. a sciatic part, as a nerve, vein, or artery.

sciatic British  

/ saɪˈætɪk /

adjective

1. anatomy of or relating to the hip or the hipbone

2. of, relating to, or afflicted with sciatica

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonsciatic
  adjective
• sciatically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of sciatic

1535–45; < Medieval Latin sciaticus, alteration of Greek ischiadikós ischiadic ( def. )