sciatica

noun

Meaning

Pain, tingling, or numbness caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back through the hips and down each leg.

Examples

Physical therapy is often recommended to help relieve the symptoms of chronic sciatica.
She had to cancel her hiking trip because a sudden flare-up of sciatica made walking difficult.

Synonyms: nerve pain, radiculopathy

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sciatica

noun

Pronunciation: saɪˈætɪkə

Definition

Pain, tingling, or numbness caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back through the hips and down each leg.

Examples

Physical therapy is often recommended to help relieve the symptoms of chronic sciatica.
She had to cancel her hiking trip because a sudden flare-up of sciatica made walking difficult.
Doctors suggest that maintaining good posture can prevent the onset of sciatica in office workers.

Synonyms of sciatica

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