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sciatic

Syllabification: (sci·at·ic)

Pronunciation: /sīˈatik/

Definition of sciatic

adjective

of or relating to the hip.
of or affecting the sciatic nerve.
suffering from or liable to sciatica.

Derivatives

sciatically

Origin:

early 16th century (as a noun denoting sciatica): from French sciatique, via late Latin from Greek iskhiadikos 'relating to the hips, subject to sciatica', from iskhion 'hip joint'