sciatica

/saɪˈædəkə/
/skiˈætɪkə/
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Other forms: sciaticas

Definitions of sciatica
  1. noun
    neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
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    type of:
    neuralgia, neuralgy
    acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
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