First Known Use: 14th century
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sciatica
noun sci·at·i·ca \sī-ˈa-ti-kə\
medical : pain in the lower back, hip, and especially the back of the thigh that is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve
Full Definition of SCIATICA
: pain along the course of a sciatic nerve especially in the back of the thigh; broadly : pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, or adjacent parts
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Origin of SCIATICA
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Late Latin, feminine of sciaticus
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sciatica
noun sci·at·i·ca \sī-ˈat-i-kə\
Medical Definition of SCIATICA
: pain along the course of a sciatic nerve especially in the back of the thigh caused by compression, inflammation, or reflex mechanisms; broadly : pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, or adjacent parts
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