sciatic — relating to the sciatic nerve or the hip
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the sciatic nerve or the hip
Pronunciation (IPA): /saɪˈætɪk/
Example Sentences
- After gaming for 12 hours straight, Tom's sciatic nerve reminded him why chairs have backs.
- The doctor explained that her sciatic symptoms were caused by a herniated disc.
- Yoga and stretching exercises can help relieve sciatic discomfort.
sciatic
ADJECTIVE[/saɪˈætɪk/]
relating to the sciatic nerve or the hip
Sciatic nerve pain in hip area
Sciatic pain relief becomes dramatic through automatic therapy!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sciatic derives from ancient Greek ischiadikos, meaning 'of the hip' or 'hip-related'. The term has been used as a medical term since the time of Hippocrates to describe the long nerve extending from the buttocks down the leg.
Breakdown
ischiadikos (Greek: hip-related) → sciaticus (Latin) → sciatic (English). The root ischio- refers to the hip bone, with the adjectival suffix -ikos/-ical indicating relation or pertaining to.
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📝Examples
“After gaming for 12 hours straight, Tom's sciatic nerve reminded him why chairs have backs.”
“The doctor explained that her sciatic symptoms were caused by a herniated disc.”
“Yoga and stretching exercises can help relieve sciatic discomfort.”
“His sciatic pain was so bad that he walked like a robot with a glitch.”
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