sciatic
adjective
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Pronunciation: /saɪˈætɪk/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, variant of ischiadicus, from Ancient Greek ἰσχιαδικός (iskhiadikós), the adjective of ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip”).
- Of, or relating to the ischium.
- Of, or relating to sciatica.
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, variant of ischiadicus, from Ancient Greek ἰσχιαδικός (iskhiadikós), the adjective of ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip”).
- The sciatic nerve.
- A person with sciatica.