sciatic nerve
nounDefinition of sciatic nerve
: either of the pair of largest nerves in the body that arise one on each side from the nerve plexus supplying the posterior limb and pelvic region and that pass out of the pelvis and down the back of the thigh
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Instead of a seat designed to waterboard your sciatic nerve, a reclining sleep pod and your own armrests. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "If it’s Monday, this must be Luxembourg: Notes from my recent trip," 30 June 2019 The surgery will aim to fix whatever’s compressing your sciatic nerve and causing your unpleasant symptoms. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Is the Number One Sign You Have Sciatica," 29 Aug. 2018 Your sciatic nerve has a few important jobs, such as commanding the muscles in the back of your knees and lower legs, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Is the Number One Sign You Have Sciatica," 29 Aug. 2018 Your sciatic nerve branches from your lower back into your hip and leg on each side of your body, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Nina Bahadur, SELF, "6 Things That Could Be Causing Your Lower Back Pain, Based on How It Feels," 28 Mar. 2018 Also, Papa is a font of information about the sciatic nerve! — William Lee, chicagotribune.com, "'The Chi' recap Episode 9: In Tracy and Quentin, some dark histories show their faces," 12 Mar. 2018 The lawsuit alleges that the doctor injected too much fat into her gluteal muscles, which put pressure on her sciatic nerve. — Joy Johnston, ajc, "Lawsuit: Woman claims Brazilian butt lift left her paralyzed," 18 Nov. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sciatic nerve.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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