SCIATICA


Meaning of SCIATICA in English

■ noun pain affecting the back, hip, and outer side of the leg, caused by compression of a spinal nerve root in the lower back.

Origin

ME: from late L. ~ (passio) '(affliction) of ~' (see sciatic ).

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