sciatic
/sahy-at-ik/US // saɪˈæt ɪk //UK // (saɪˈætɪk) //
坐骨神经,坐骨神经性,坐骨神经痛,坐骨神经病
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
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Anatomy.
- : of, pertaining to, situated near, or affecting the ischium or back of the hip.
- : affecting the hip or the sciatic nerves.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a sciatic part, as a nerve, vein, or artery.
Examples
But at intervals, throughout the rest of his life, the sciatic nerve would remind him of that lonely watch.
When Steve and Nancy reached home they found Mr. Follet in bed suffering intensely with sciatic pains.
Mr. Follet was complaining of some sciatic pain, but tried to throw it off with his usual nervous energy.
The great sciatic nerve was injured, but the woman recovered, though she remained lame.
In one remarkable instance a patient complained of sciatic pain fifteen days after hysterectomy.
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