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sci·at·ic

(sī-ăt′ĭk)

adj.

1. Of or relating to the ischium or to the region of the hipbone in which it is located.

2. Of or relating to sciatica.

[French sciatique, from Old French, from Medieval Latin sciaticus, alteration of Latin ischiadicus, from Greek iskhiadikos, from iskhias, iskhiad-, sciatica, from iskhion, hip.]

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sciatic

(saɪˈætɪk) or

sciatical

adj

1. (Anatomy) anatomy of or relating to the hip or the hipbone

2. (Pathology) of, relating to, or afflicted with sciatica

[C16: from French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, from Latin ischiadicus relating to pain in the hip, from Greek iskhiadikos, from iskhia hip joint]

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sci•at•ic

(saɪˈæt ɪk)

adj.

of, pertaining to, situated near, or affecting the ischium or back of the hip or the sciatic nerves.

[1535–45; < Medieval Latin sciaticus < Greek ischiadikós= ischiad-, s. of ischiás sciatica, derivative of ischíon hip joint, ischium (see -ad¹) + -ikos -ic]

sci•at′i•cal•ly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	sciatic - relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica
	2.	sciatic - of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it); "sciatic nerve"

Translations

sciatico

sciatic

[saɪˈætɪk] ADJ → ciático

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sciatic

adj → Ischias-, ischiadisch (spec); sciatic nerve → Ischiasnerv m

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sciatic

adj ciático

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The bullet went clean through my thigh, drilling the bone, but happily missing the sciatic nerve; thus the mere pain was less than it might have been, but of course I went over in a light-brown heap.

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The 5 at-home sciatica therapies below are good options for people who recently started experiencing sciatic nerve pain or whose pain is not severe, but I urge you get your doctor's approval before trying any of these at-home treatments.

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rats were randomized into two groups (n=10): (1) Normal group: healthy rats without any injuries, (2) Axotomy group: rats with injured sciatic nerve without treatment.

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Sciatic nerve of the lower limb is most often injured followed by peroneal, femoral and tibial nerves.

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The same is true for matters like the slaughter of a mother and daughter animal on the same daythe subject of Chapter 5and the removal of the sciatic nerve from the thigh of the animalthe subject of Chapter 7.

Kosher Overreach

Noncontrast-enhanced CT demonstrated moderate left hydroureteronephrosis and left ureter coursing laterally into the sciatic notch ventral to neurovascular structures with an abrupt change in caliber suggesting impingement (Figures 1).

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This technique subverts the need for the usual multiple injection techniques employed for blocking the major nerves of the lower limb, namely femoral nerve, obturator nerve, sciatic nerve and several other cutaneous nerves.

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ANTERIOR COMBINED APPROACH OF 3 IN 1 BLOCK AND SCIATIC NERVE BLOCK BY SINGLE INJECTION TECHNIQUE FOR BELOW KNEE PROCEDURES

Muscle weakness or wasting is a typical muscle dysfunction condition that affects the elderly or individuals suffering from sciatic nerve injury, something usually seen in bedridden patients or workers who spend long hours sitting.

Daily exercise helps remove toxic proteins from muscles

"Removal of these dysfunctional components is very important; when they accumulate, they become toxic and contribute to muscle cell impairment and death." Muscle weakness or wasting is a typical muscle dysfunction condition that affects the elderly or individuals suffering from sciatic nerve injury, something usually seen in bedridden patients or workers who spend long hours sitting.

Daily exercise helps remove toxic proteins from muscles

Consultant spinal neurosurgeon Mr Chopra explained: "Mrs Kean presented with sciatic pain in her leg with subtle weakness in her left foot.

Patient able to return to work after surgery sorts sciatica

The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest single nerve in the human body extending from the top of the leg to the foot on its posterior aspect.