sciatique

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French

Etymology

From Latin sciaticus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sja.tik/
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Adjective

sciatique (plural sciatiques)

  1. sciatic; related to the hip
    Synonyms: coxal, iliaque

Noun

sciatique m (plural sciatiques)

  1. (pathology) sciatica
    • 2015 January, Virginie Despentes, Vernon Subutex, volume 1, Éditions Grasset, →ISBN, page 13; republished as Frank Wynne, transl., 2018:
      Il avait confié les clefs du magasin à un collègue à trois occasions en vingt-cinq ans : une grippe intestinale, une pose d’implant dentaire et une sciatique.
      Only three times in twenty-five years, had he entrusted the keys to one of his colleagues: a bout of gastric flu, a dental implant fitting and an attack of sciatica.

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Etymology

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Noun

sciatique f (plural sciatiques)

  1. (Jersey, pathology) sciatica