SCIATIC


Meaning of SCIATIC in English

[ sʌɪ'atɪk ]

■ adjective

1》 relating to the hip.

2》 of or affecting the ~ nerve.

↘suffering from or liable to ~a.

Derivatives

~ally adverb

Origin

C16 (asnoun): from Fr. sciatique , via late L. from Gk iskhiadikos 'relating to the hips', from iskhion 'hip joint'.

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