sciatica

Late Middle English, from Late Latin sciatica, feminine of sciaticus, from Ancient Greek ἰσχιαδικός (iskhiadikós), the adjective of ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip”).

• IPA^(key): /saɪˈætɪkə/

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• Hyphenation: sci‧at‧i‧ca

sciatica (countable and uncountable, plural sciaticas)

1. (pathology, neurology) Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, characterised by pain radiating down through the buttocks and the back of the thigh.

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• IPA^(key): ^*/ˈʃa.ti.ka/
• Rhymes: -atika
• Hyphenation: scià‧ti‧ca

sciatica f sg

1. feminine singular of sciatico

sciatica f (plural sciatiche)

1. (pathology) sciatica

   Synonym: sciatalgia

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