Definition of Sciatic. Meaning of Sciatic. Synonyms of Sciatic

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Definition of Sciatic

Sciatic
Sciatic Sci*at"ic, a. [F. sciatique, LL. sciaticus, from L. ischiadicus, Gr. ?. See Ischiadic.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the hip; in the region of, or affecting, the hip; ischial; ischiatic; as, the sciatic nerve, sciatic pains.
Sciatic
Sciatic Sci*at"ic, n. [Cf. F. sciatique.] (Med.) Sciatica.

Meaning of Sciatic from wikipedia

- The sciatic nerve, also called the ischiadic nerve, is a large nerve in humans and other vertebrate animals which is the largest branch of the sacral...
- nerves from the spinal cord that become the sciatic nerve. This is the most frequent cause after age 50. Sciatic pain due to spinal stenosis is most commonly...
- a condition which is believed to result from nerve compression at the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. It is a specific case of deep gluteal syndrome...
- The greater sciatic notch is a notch in the ilium, one of the bones that make up the human pelvis. It lies between the posterior inferior iliac spine...
- The lesser sciatic foramen is an opening (foramen) between the pelvis and the back of the thigh. The foramen is formed by the sacrotuberous ligament which...
- sacral vertebra. It also arises from the superior margin of the greater sciatic notch,[citation needed] the gluteal surface of the ilium (near the posterior...
- The greater sciatic foramen is an opening (foramen) in the posterior human pelvis. It is formed by the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments. The piriformis...
- non-discogenic extrapelvic entrapment of the sciatic nerve in the deep gluteal space. It is an extension of non-discogenic sciatic nerve entrapment beyond the traditional...
- artery (sciatic artery) is a terminal branch of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery. It exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen...
- Below the ischial spine is a small notch, the lesser sciatic notch; it is smooth, coated in the recent state with cartilage, the surface of which presents...