sciatica meaning

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Noun: sciatica  sI'atika
  1. Neuralgia along the sciatic nerve

Derived forms: sciaticas

See also: sciatic

Type of: neuralgia, neuralgy

Encyclopedia: Sciatica


[Medicine]
A condition characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and posterior/lateral aspects of the leg. Sciatica may be a manifestation of SCIATIC NEUROPATHY; RADICULOPATHY (involving the L4,L5,S1 or S2 SPINAL NERVE ROOTS; often associated with INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT); or lesions of the CAUDA EQUINA. n : pain along the course of a sciatic nerve esp. in the back of the thigh caused by compression, inflammation, or reflex mechanisms; broadly : pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, or adjacent parts

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  5. a clinical observation on acupuncture for 30 cases of sciatica

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