sciatic

 
Pronunciation: /sʌɪˈatɪk/

adjective

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

Derivatives

sciatically

adverb

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'