sciatic

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sci·at·ic

S0146400 (sī-ăt′ĭk)adj.1. Of or relating to the ischium or to the region of the hipbone in which it is located.2. Of or relating to sciatica.

[French sciatique, from Old French, from Medieval Latin sciaticus, alteration of Latin ischiadicus, from Greek iskhiadikos, from iskhias, iskhiad-, sciatica, from iskhion, hip.]

sciatic

(saɪˈætɪk) or

sciatical

adj1. (Anatomy) anatomy of or relating to the hip or the hipbone2. (Pathology) of, relating to, or afflicted with sciatica[C16: from French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, from Latin ischiadicus relating to pain in the hip, from Greek iskhiadikos, from iskhia hip joint]

sci•at•ic

(saɪˈæt ɪk)

adj. of, pertaining to, situated near, or affecting the ischium or back of the hip or the sciatic nerves. [1535–45; < Medieval Latin sciaticus < Greek ischiadikós= ischiad-, s. of ischiás sciatica, derivative of ischíon hip joint, ischium (see -ad¹) + -ikos -ic] sci•at′i•cal•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	sciatic - relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica
	2.	sciatic - of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it); "sciatic nerve"

Translations

sciatico

sciatic

[si-at´ik] 1. ischial.2. pertaining to or located near the sciatic nerve or vein.sciatic nerve a nerve extending from the base of the spine down the thigh, with branches throughout the lower leg and foot; it is the widest nerve of the body and one of the longest. sciatica" >sciatica is pain or inflammation along the course of this nerve. See anatomic Table of Nerves in the Appendices and see Plates.

sci·at·ic

(sī-at'ik), 1. Relating to or situated in the neighborhood of the ischium or hip. Ischial or sciatic. Synonym(s): ischiadic, ischial, ischiatic2. Relating to sciatica. Synonym(s): ischiadicus [Mediev. L. sciaticus, a corruption of G. ischiadikos, fr. ischion, the hip joint]

sciatic

(sī-ăt′ĭk)adj.1. Of or relating to the ischium or to the region of the hipbone in which it is located.2. Of or relating to sciatica.

sci·at·ic

(sī-at'ik) 1. Relating to or situated in the neighborhood of the ischium or hip. Ischial or sciatic.
Synonym(s): ischiadic, ischial, ischiatic. 2. Relating to sciatica. [Mediev. L. sciaticus, a corruption of G. ischiadikos, fr. ischion, the hip joint]