First Known Use: 1586
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sciatic
adjective sci·at·ic \sī-ˈa-tik\
medical : relating to or near the hip
Full Definition of SCIATIC
1
: of, relating to, or situated near the hip
2
: of, relating to, or caused by sciatica <sciatic pains>
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Origin of SCIATIC
Middle French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, alteration of Latin ischiadicus of sciatica, from Greek ischiadikos, from ischiad-, ischias sciatica, from ischion ischium
Rhymes with SCIATIC
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Medical Dictionary
sciatic
adjective sci·at·ic \sī-ˈat-ik\
Medical Definition of SCIATIC
1
: of, relating to, or situated near the hip
2
: of, relating to, or caused by sciatica <sciatic pains>
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