adj.
Pronunciation: s ī - ' a-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, alteration of Latin ischiadicus of sciatica, from Greek ischiadikos, from ischiad-, ischias sciatica, from ischion ischium
Date: 1586
1 : of, relating to, or situated near the hip
2 : of, relating to, or caused by sciatica < sciatic pains>