Sciatica

usgb/saɪˈætɪkə/
noun

A condition causing severe pain in the lower back and leg because of irritation or pinching in the sciatic nerve.

He has been suffering from sciatica since last month.
Visual representation of "sciatica" - A condition causing severe pain in the lower back and leg because of irritation or pinching in the sciatic nerve.

Often appears as...

  • suffer from sciatica
  • diagnosed with sciatica
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Medical Context

Use 'sciatica' primarily in medical or health-related discussions to describe specific lower back pain.

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After the car accident, the doctor informed him that his consistent pain was due to sciatica.
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Not Contagious

'Sciatica' refers to a condition, not a disease, so it's not something you can catch from others.

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Although my sister has sciatica, it's her individual struggle and cannot spread to me.
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Serious Pain

'Sciatica' implies severe pain which may limit someone's mobility, not just mild discomfort.

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Her sciatica is so severe that she can hardly walk to the kitchen without wincing.
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