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sci•at•ic adj.

Anatomyof, relating to, located near, or affecting the back of the hip or its nerves.

sci•at•ic adj. [Anat.]

Anatomyof, pertaining to, situated near, or affecting the ischium or back of the hip.
Anatomyaffecting the hip or the sciatic nerves.

Anatomya sciatic part, as a nerve, vein, or artery.

Medieval Latin sciaticus, alteration of Greek ischiadikós ischiadic
1535–45

sci•at′i•cal•ly, adv.

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sciatic /saɪˈætɪk/, sciatical /saɪˈætɪkəl/ adj

of or relating to the hip or the hipbone
of, relating to, or having sciatica

Etymology: 16th Century: from French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, from Latin ischiadicus relating to pain in the hip, from Greek iskhiadikos, from iskhia hip joint

'sciatic' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

sciatica - sacral plexus - sciatic nerve

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