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ɪk adjective Anatomy.
1.
of, pertaining to, situated near, or affecting the ischium or back of the hip.
2.
affecting the hip or the sciatic nerves.
noun
3.
a sciatic part, as a nerve, vein, or artery.
Origin:
1535–45; < Medieval Latin sciaticus, alteration of Greek ischiadikós ischiadic
1535–45; < Medieval Latin sciaticus, alteration of Greek ischiadikós ischiadic
Related forms
sci·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·sci·at·ic, adjective
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| —adj | |
| 1. | anatomy of or relating to the hip or the hipbone |
| 2. | of, relating to, or afflicted with sciatica |
| [C16: from French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, from Latin ischiadicus relating to pain in the hip, from Greek iskhiadikos, from iskhia hip joint] | |
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Example sentences
It occurs when there is damage to the tibial nerve, one of the lower branches of the sciatic nerve of the leg.
The pain has recently proceeded down my back to the lower back and sciatic pain.
The peroneal nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve, which supplies movement and sensation to the lower leg, foot and toes.
But during the operation, his sciatic nerve had been clipped.
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