sciatic
Of, or relating to the ischiumOf, or relating to the ischium.
» A pinched sciatic nerve can be excruciatingly painful.
Ein eingeklemmter Ischiasnerv kann unerträglich schmerzhaft sein. — brauchinet
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2 senses(not comparable)Of, or relating to the ischium.
of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it)
(not comparable)Of, or relating to sciatica.
relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica
Examples
2 sentencesA pinched sciatic nerve can be excruciatingly painful.
deEin eingeklemmter Ischiasnerv kann unerträglich schmerzhaft sein. — brauchinet
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the human body.
ruСедалищный нерв - самый длинный нерв в человеческом теле. — corvard
deDer Nervus ischiadicus ist der längste Nerv des menschlichen Körpers. — jerom
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Middle French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, variant of ischiadicus,Borrowed from Middle French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, variant of ischiadicus, from Ancient Greek ἰσχιαδικός (iskhiadikós), the adjective of ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip”).
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