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sci⋅at⋅ic

[sahy-at-ik]
–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; < ML sciaticus, alter. of Gk ischiadikós ischiadic


sci⋅at⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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sci·at·ic   (sī-āt'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to the ischium or to the region of the hipbone in which it is located.

  2. Of or relating to sciatica.


[French sciatique, from Old French, from Medieval Latin sciaticus, alteration of Latin ischiadicus, from Greek iskhiadikos, from iskhias, iskhiad-, sciatica, from iskhion, hip.]
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Main Entry: sci·at·ic
Pronunciation: sI-'at-ik
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or situated near the hip
2 : of, relating to, or caused by sciatica <sciatic pains>
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sciatic sci·at·ic (sī-āt'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to the ischium or to the region of the hipbone in which it is located.

  2. Of or relating to sciatica.

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