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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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