Sciatica

[saɪ'ætɪkə]

Definition

(noun.) neuralgia along the sciatic nerve.

Edited by Arnold--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, an affection characterized by paroxysmal attacks of pain in the buttock, back of the thigh, or in the leg or foot, following the course of the branches of the sciatic nerve. The name is also popularly applied to various painful affections of the hip and the parts adjoining it. See Ischiadic passion, under Ischiadic.

Editor: Val

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Ischiagra, gout of the hip.

Edited by Joanne

Definition

n. a neuralgic affection of the great sciatic nerve.—adjs. Sciat′ic -al pertaining to or affecting the hip ischiac.—adv. Sciat′ically.

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