SCIATIC

sciatic

(adjective) of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it); “sciatic nerve”

sciatic

(adjective) relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

sciatic (not comparable)

Of, or relating to the ischium.

Of, or relating to sciatica.

Noun

sciatic (plural sciatics)

A person with sciatica.

Anagrams

• ascitic, icastic

Source: Wiktionary


Sci*at"ic, a. Etym: [F. sciatique, LL. sciaticus, from L. inschiadicus, Gr. Ischiadic.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the hip; in the region of, or affecting, the hip; ischial; ischiatic; as, the sciatic nerve, sciatic pains.

Sci*at"ic, n. Etym: [Cf. F. sciatique.] (Med.)

Definition: Sciatica.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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