sciatic artery

noun

: the gluteal artery that arises in the ischial region of each side of the body

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sciatic artery was in 1797

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“Sciatic artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sciatic%20artery. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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