Sciatic
adjective, Anatomy.
1.
of, pertaining to, situated near, or affecting the ischium or back of the hip.
2.
affecting the hip or the sciatic nerves.
noun
3.
a sciatic part, as a nerve, vein, or artery.
adjective
1.
(anatomy) of or relating to the hip or the hipbone
2.
of, relating to, or afflicted with sciatica
sciatic sci·at·ic (sī-āt’ĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to the ischium or to the region of the hipbone in which it is located.
Of or relating to sciatica.
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