English Explanatory Dictionary

sciatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, or relating to the ischium.
  2. Of, or relating to sciatica.
noun
  1. The sciatic nerve.
  2. A person with sciatica.

Pronunciation

/saɪˈætɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sciatic.wav

Word forms

sciatic sciatics

Etymology

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

Derived words

sciatic formane sciatic hernia sciatic nerve sciatic neuropathy sciatic spine
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