SCIATIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sciatic mean? 

• SCIATIC (adjective)
  The adjective SCIATIC has 2 senses:

1. relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica

2. of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it)

  Familiarity information: SCIATIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SCIATIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

sciatica (neuralgia along the sciatic nerve)

Derivation:

sciatica (neuralgia along the sciatic nerve)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it)

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

sciatic nerve

Pertainym:

hip (the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum)

 Context examples 

A terminal branch of the sciatic nerve.

(Common Peroneal Nerve, NCI Thesaurus)

The treatment activated the sciatic nerve, which led to stimulation of the vagus nerve.

(Electroacupuncture Reduces Sepsis in Mice, NIH)

The researchers tested rats for increased sensitivity to non-painful stimulation following a sciatic nerve injury or sham surgery.

(Opioid Pain Relievers May Prolong Pain, NIH)

A condition referring to irritation or compression of the proximal sciatic nerve, secondary to contraction of the piriformis muscle.

(Piriformis Muscle Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)