sciatica

sci·at·i·ca

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahy-at-i-kuh]
- /saɪˈæt ɪ kə/
- /saɪˈæt.ɪ.kə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-at-i-kuh]
- /saɪˈæt ɪ kə/

Definitions of sciatica word

noun sciatica pain and tenderness at some points of the sciatic nerve, usually caused by a prolapsed intervertebral disk; sciatic neuralgia. 1
noun sciatica any painful disorder extending from the hip down the back of the thigh and surrounding area. 1
noun sciatica nerve pain in hip and leg 1
uncountable noun sciatica Sciatica is a severe pain in the nerve in your legs or the lower part of your back. 0
noun sciatica a form of neuralgia characterized by intense pain and tenderness along the course of the body's longest nerve (sciatic nerve), extending from the back of the thigh down to the calf of the leg 0
noun sciatica any painful condition in the region of the hip and thigh; esp., neuritis of the long nerve (sciatic nerve) passing down the back of the thigh 0

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Origin of sciatica

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; < Medieval Latin, noun use of feminine of sciaticus sciatic

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Parts of speech for Sciatica

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sciatica popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sciatica

noun sciatica

backache — Backache is a dull pain in your back.

Just one Synonym for sciatica