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Sciatic

//saɪˈætɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or relating to the ischium. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of, or relating to sciatica. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it) wordnet
  2. 2
    relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The sciatic nerve.
  2. 2
    A person with sciatica.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, variant of ischiadicus, from Ancient Greek ἰσχιαδικός (iskhiadikós), the adjective of ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Middle French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, variant of ischiadicus, from Ancient Greek ἰσχιαδικός (iskhiadikós), the adjective of ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip”).

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