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sciatica

Pronunciation: /sʌɪˈatɪkə/
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Definition of sciatica

noun

[mass noun]
  • pain affecting the back, hip, and outer side of the leg, caused by compression of a spinal nerve root in the lower back, often owing to degeneration of an intervertebral disc.

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin sciatica (passio) '(affliction) of sciatica', feminine of sciaticus, from Greek iskhiadikos (see sciatic)

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