SCIATIC NERVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sciatic nerve mean? 

• SCIATIC NERVE (noun)
  The noun SCIATIC NERVE has 1 sense:

1. arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves

  Familiarity information: SCIATIC NERVE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SCIATIC NERVE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Synonyms:

nervus ischiadicus; sciatic nerve

Hypernyms ("sciatic nerve" is a kind of...):

nerve; nervus (any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body)

Holonyms ("sciatic nerve" is a part of...):

leg (a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle)

 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)