sciatic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica
  2. adjective of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it)
    • sciatic nerve

WordNet

Sci*at"ic adjective
Etymology
F. sciatique, LL. sciaticus, from L. inschiadicus, Gr. . See Ischiadic.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the hip; in the region of, or affecting, the hip; ischial; ischiatic; as, the sciatic nerve, sciatic pains.
Sci*at"ic noun
Etymology
Cf. F. sciatique.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Sciatica.

Webster 1913