sciatic
pronunciation
How to pronounce sciatic in British English:
UK [saɪˈætɪk]
How to pronounce sciatic in American English:
US [saɪˈætɪk]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica
- of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it)
Word Origin
- sciatic (adj.)
- "pertaining to the hip," also in reference to the large nerve from the pelvis to the thigh, 1540s, from Middle French sciatique (14c.), from Medieval Latin sciaticus (see sciatica).
Example
- 1. Also , don 't sit on your wallet , as that can irritate the sciatic nerve .
- 2. He was told that the kneeling posture had prevented oxygen from reaching a branch of the sciatic nerve that runs from the lower spine through the buttocks and legs .
- 3. Sciatic nerve pain during sit-ups ?
- 4. Sciatic nerve pain is the herniated disk arousing .
- 5. Sciatic nerve pain is the lumbar it ?