sciatic

adjective

sci·​at·​ic sī-ˈa-tik How to pronounce sciatic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or situated near the hip
2
: of, relating to, or caused by sciatica
sciatic pains

Examples of sciatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Compared to other, non-injured mice of the same age, those with the sciatic damage showed elevated levels of the gerozyme. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 Additionally, certain yoga poses like pigeon pose, child's pose, and hip flexor stretches can also bring sciatic relief while simultaneously preparing your body for labor and delivery. Laura Riley, Parents, 2 Sep. 2023 My husband has been totally disabled by sciatic pain for three months. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2023 The Station 19 star took to Instagram to update fans on his ongoing struggle with sciatic back pain, which he's suffered from for years. Maggie Horton, Country Living, 26 Aug. 2023 Sciatica is incredibly common; up to 40 percent of adults will experience sciatic pain at some point during their lifespan, says Brett Warner, PT, DPT, C.S.C.S of Bespoke Treatments in New York City. Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023 The sciatic pain is just unbearable. Jillian Pretzel, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023 Even his scheduled final hurrah at the world championships last month had to be cut short when intense sciatic pain forced him to withdraw. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021 To find out, the scientists corralled a group of eight giraffes and applied minor electric jolts to their sciatic nerves, assessing how quickly muscles responded to the stimulation. Perrin Ireland, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2013

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Word History

Etymology

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

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of sciatic was in 1547

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Cite this Entry

“Sciatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sciatic. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

sciatic

adjective
sci·​at·​ic sī-ˈat-ik How to pronounce sciatic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or situated near the hip
2
: of, relating to, or caused by sciatica
sciatic pains
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