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
sciatic (not comparable)
Of, or relating to the ischium.
Of, or relating to sciatica.
sciatic (plural sciatics)
A person with sciatica.
• 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
29 December 2024
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
