Sciatic
adjective
Related to the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body.
The doctor suggested he might be suffering from sciatic pain.
Often appears as...
- sciatic pain
- sciatic nerve
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Related to the area of the lower back, where the sciatic nerve is.
She felt a sharp pain in her sciatic area.
Often appears as...
- sciatic area
- sciatic region
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Related to the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body.
The doctor suggested he might be suffering from sciatic pain.
Often appears as...
- sciatic pain
- sciatic nerve
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Related to the area of the lower back, where the sciatic nerve is.
She felt a sharp pain in her sciatic area.
Often appears as...
- sciatic area
- sciatic region
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Often used in discussing symptoms related to nerve pain in the back and legs.
Sciatic issues can cause difficulty in walking.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Most common in medical contexts, so it might be unfamiliar to those outside healthcare.
The MRI showed sciatic nerve compression.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Usage
'Sciatic' shouldn't be used to describe general back pain, only when the sciatic nerve is involved.
Her sciatic condition was confirmed by a specialist.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Often used in discussing symptoms related to nerve pain in the back and legs.
Sciatic issues can cause difficulty in walking.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Most common in medical contexts, so it might be unfamiliar to those outside healthcare.
The MRI showed sciatic nerve compression.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Usage
'Sciatic' shouldn't be used to describe general back pain, only when the sciatic nerve is involved.
Her sciatic condition was confirmed by a specialist.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Often used in discussing symptoms related to nerve pain in the back and legs.
Sciatic issues can cause difficulty in walking.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Most common in medical contexts, so it might be unfamiliar to those outside healthcare.
The MRI showed sciatic nerve compression.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Usage
'Sciatic' shouldn't be used to describe general back pain, only when the sciatic nerve is involved.
Her sciatic condition was confirmed by a specialist.
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Video examples
Quyen Nguyen:...
And when we made a solution of this, tagged with the fluorescence and injected in the body of a mouse, their nerves literally glowed. You can see where they are. Here you're looking at a sciatic nerve of a mouse,
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Male Plastic Surgery PIPE...
and legs will be completely numb for dr. Sinclair the primary concern will be placing the implants in exactly the right spot there's little room for error he must steer clear of Jays sciatic
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Quyen Nguyen:...
And when we made a solution of this, tagged with the fluorescence and injected in the body of a mouse, their nerves literally glowed. You can see where they are. Here you're looking at a sciatic nerve of a mouse,
Video examples
Male Plastic Surgery PIPE...
and legs will be completely numb for dr. Sinclair the primary concern will be placing the implants in exactly the right spot there's little room for error he must steer clear of Jays sciatic
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Quote examples
John Rhys-Davies
Welsh Actor
Indiana Jones' wasn't physically tough, but they are the only two films I've ever been ill on. On 'The Last Crusade,' I got sciatica. That's when the sciatic nerve, which goes through the funny hole in your pelvis down your leg, swells and rubs against the nerves.
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Kevin James
American Comedian
Once a year my back will go out and it'll be... it's like a sciatic thing and it's the smallest thing. Like I could be leaning over the sink to brush my teeth in a weird way and it happens.
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Lance Archer
American Wrestler
I've been battling a sciatic issue for a long time. It comes and goes, goes up and down, but I've already worked through it.
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Alexander Volkanovski
Australian Athlete
I had bad back injuries; two bulging discs and a broken fragment off a disc, all in my sciatic nerve.
Quote examples
John Rhys-Davies
Welsh Actor
Indiana Jones' wasn't physically tough, but they are the only two films I've ever been ill on. On 'The Last Crusade,' I got sciatica. That's when the sciatic nerve, which goes through the funny hole in your pelvis down your leg, swells and rubs against the nerves.
Quote examples
Kevin James
American Comedian
Once a year my back will go out and it'll be... it's like a sciatic thing and it's the smallest thing. Like I could be leaning over the sink to brush my teeth in a weird way and it happens.
Quote examples
Lance Archer
American Wrestler
I've been battling a sciatic issue for a long time. It comes and goes, goes up and down, but I've already worked through it.
Quote examples
Alexander Volkanovski
Australian Athlete
I had bad back injuries; two bulging discs and a broken fragment off a disc, all in my sciatic nerve.
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