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sciatic nerve
This term is a specific anatomical designation used primarily in medical and clinical contexts. It describes a singular biological structure, though it is referred to in the plural when discussing both the left and right nerves of the body.
In a diagnostic context, the term is frequently associated with "sciatica," which refers to the radiating pain resulting from compression of this nerve. While "sciatic" is the adjective form, the full phrase "sciatic nerve" is used when referring to the physical nerve fiber itself rather than the symptom of pain.
Meanings
Examples
The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest single nerve in the human body.
I think I have a pinched sciatic nerve because my left leg is tingling.
The surgeon carefully avoided the sciatic nerve during the hip procedure.
Does the pain radiate from your lower back down along the sciatic nerve?
My lower back is killing me and I can feel it pressing on my sciatic nerve.
Compression of the sciatic nerve often leads to a condition known as sciatica.
I need to do some stretching to relieve the tension on my sciatic nerve.
The patient reported a sharp, electric shock sensation along the sciatic nerve.