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sciatical

adjective
sci·​at·​i·​cal

Definition of sciatical

: caused by or affected with sciatica becoming increasingly sciatical

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First Known Use of sciatical

1604, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sciatical

sciatica + -al

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