Definition of Sciatic

1. Adjective. Relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica.

Partainyms: Sciatica
Derivative terms: Sciatica

2. Adjective. Of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it). "Sciatic nerve"
Partainyms: Hip

Definition of Sciatic

1. a. Of or pertaining to the hip; in the region of, or affecting, the hip; ischial; ischiatic; as, the sciatic nerve, sciatic pains.

2. n. Sciatica.

Definition of Sciatic

1. Adjective. Of, or relating to the ischium. ¹

2. Adjective. Of, or relating to sciatica. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sciatic

1. a nerve, vein, or artery situated near the hip [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sciatic

1. Of or pertaining to the hip; in the region of, or affecting, the hip; ischial; ischiatic; as, the sciatic nerve, sciatic pains. Origin: F. Sciatique, LL. Sciaticus, from L. Inschiadicus, Gr. See Ischiadic. Sciatica. Origin: Cf. F. Sciatique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sciatic

sciaenoid
sciaenoids
sciafilous
sciage
sciagraph
sciagraphical
sciagraphs
sciagraphy
scialytic
sciamachies
sciamachy
sciance
sciara
sciarid
sciarids
sciatic (current term)
sciatic foramen
sciatic hernia
sciatic nerve
sciatic nerves
sciatic neuralgia
sciatic neuritis
sciatic plexus
sciatic scoliosis
sciatica
sciatical
sciatically
sciaticas
sciatics

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