Definitions for sciatics

sciatics sci·at·ic

Spelling: [sahy-at-ik]
IPA: /saɪˈæt ɪk/

Sciatics is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 122 anagrams from letters in sciatics (acciisst).

Definitions for sciatics

noun

  1. a sciatic part, as a nerve, vein, or artery.

adjective

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

Origin of sciatics

1535-45; Medieval Latin sciaticus, alteration of Greek ischiadikós ischiadic

Examples for sciatics

It was too near the head of the sciatic nerve, and hurt him unusually.

For ease of description I have coined terms for the major divisions of the femoral and sciatic nerves.

But after he had been about for two days, back came the sciatic pains.

The five posteriormost roots (S5 to S9) contribute to the sciatic nerve, although the contribution from S9 is relatively small.

Appearance of epilepsy also in animals born of parents having been rendered epileptic by the section of the sciatic nerve.

The small anterior peroneal division arises from the anterior edge of the sciatic nerve.

The small posterior tibial division arises from the posterior edge of the sciatic nerve.

Samson observed an instance in which a fibrinous effusion formed upon the sciatic nerve, with consequent pain.

She suffered greatly from sciatic rheumatism, inherited from several generations.

His face was flushed with that drilling anguish in his sciatic nerve.

Word Value for sciatics
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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