sciatic

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

sciatic (not comparable)

  1. Of, or relating to the ischium.
  2. Of, or relating to sciatica.

Derived terms
  • sciatic formane
  • sciatic hernia
  • sciatic nerve
  • sciatic neuropathy
  • sciatic spine

Translations

Noun

sciatic (plural sciatics)

  1. A person with sciatica.

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