sciatica
Meanings
noun
- Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, characterised by pain radiating down through the buttocks and the back of the thigh.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Late Middle English, from Late Latin sciatica, feminine of sciaticus, from Ancient Greek ἰσχιαδικός (iskhiadikós), the adjective of ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip”).
Derived words
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