sciatic

sci·at·ic

adj \sī-ˈa-tik\

Definition of SCIATIC

1

: of, relating to, or situated near the hip

2

: of, relating to, or caused by sciatica <sciatic pains>

Origin of SCIATIC

Middle French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, alteration of Latin ischiadicus of sciatica, from Greek ischiadikos, from ischiad-, ischias sciatica, from ischion ischium

First Known Use: 1586

Rhymes with SCIATIC

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