nervus ischiadicus

Definitions of nervus ischiadicus
  1. noun
    arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves
    synonyms: sciatic nerve
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    type of:
    nerve, nervus
    any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
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