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PRONUNCIATION OF SCIATIC NERVE

sciatic nerve  [saɪˈætɪk nɜːv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCIATIC NERVE

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Sciatic nerve is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SCIATIC NERVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sciatic nerve

Sciatic nerve

The sciatic nerve is a large nerve in humans and other animals. It begins in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb. It is the longest and widest single nerve in the human body, going from the top of the leg to the foot on the posterior aspect. The sciatic nerve supplies nearly the whole of the skin of the leg, the muscles of the back of the thigh, and those of the leg and foot. It is derived from spinal nerves L4 through S3. It contains fibres from both the anterior and posterior divisions of the lumbosacral plexus.

Definition of sciatic nerve in the English dictionary

The definition of sciatic nerve in the dictionary is the longest nerve in the body, extending from the back of the thigh down to the calf of the leg.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCIATIC NERVE


conserve
kənˈsɜːv
curve
kɜːv
derv
dɜːv
deserve
dɪˈzɜːv
enerve
ɪˈnɜːv
incurve
ɪnˈkɜːv
innerve
ɪˈnɜːv
listserv
ˈlɪstˌsɜːv
lurve
lɜːv
MIRV
mɜːv
nerve
nɜːv
observe
əbˈzɜːv
perv
pɜːv
preserve
prɪˈzɜːv
recurve
rɪˈkɜːv
reserve
rɪˈzɜːv
serve
sɜːv
swerve
swɜːv
unnerve
ʌnˈnɜːv
verve
vɜːv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCIATIC NERVE

sci-fi
sci.
sciaenid
sciaenoid
sciamachies
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sciatic
sciatica
sciatical
SCID
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Science Museum
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SCIATIC NERVE

abducens nerve
abducent nerve
accessory nerve
acoustic nerve
cranial nerve
depressor nerve
facial nerve
glossopharyngeal nerve
hypoglossal nerve
lose one´s nerve
median nerve
nature reserve
oculomotor nerve
olfactory nerve
optic nerve
touch a nerve
trigeminal nerve
trochlear nerve
ulnar nerve
vagus nerve
vestibulocochlear nerve

Synonyms and antonyms of sciatic nerve in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sciatic nerve» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCIATIC NERVE

Find out the translation of sciatic nerve to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sciatic nerve from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sciatic nerve» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

坐骨神经
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nervio ciático
570 millions of speakers

English

sciatic nerve
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sciatic तंत्रिका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العصب الوركي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

седалищный нерв
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nervo ciático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সায়্যাট্রিক স্নায়ু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nerf sciatique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

saraf sciatic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ischiasnerv
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

坐骨神経
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

좌골 신경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Syaraf sciatic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dây thần kinh hông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடுப்புமூட்டு நரம்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षुल्लक मज्जातंतू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Siyatik sinir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nervo sciatico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nerw kulszowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сідничний нерв
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nervului sciatic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισχιακού νεύρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skiatiese senuwee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ischiasnerven
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

isjiasnerven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sciatic nerve

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCIATIC NERVE»

The term «sciatic nerve» is regularly used and occupies the 90.239 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCIATIC NERVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sciatic nerve

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCIATIC NERVE»

Discover the use of sciatic nerve in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sciatic nerve and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Principles and Practice of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Tumors arising from the sciatic nerve outside the in-frapiriformis foramen have been described and occur more commonly in the thigh than in the gluteal area. Approximately 20% of such tumors are neurofibromas, 20% are schwannomas, and ...
A. Leland Albright, Ian F. Pollack, 2011
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Examination of Peripheral Nerve Injuries: An Anatomical Approach
After formation, the sciatic nerve exits the pelvis via the greater sciatic foramen inferior to the pyriformis muscle. After leaving the pelvis, the sciatic nerve then runs distally toward the midline of the thigh, underneath the gluteus maximus and  ...
Stephen Russell, 2011
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Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Color Atlas
... Short saphenous vein stripping Anesthesia Lumbar plexus and sciatic nerve blocks Lumbar plexus block or femoral block and sciatic nerve block Femoral block Lumbar plexus, sciatic nerve blocks Lumbar plexus or femoral and sciatic nerve ...
Jacques E. Chelly, 2009
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Operative Exposures in Peripheral Nerve Surgery
ANATOMY The ventral rami of the fourth lumbar to third sacral nerve roots unite to form the sciatic nerve. In the lesser pelvis the nerve lies anterior to the piriformis muscle. Just caudad to this muscle the nerve enters the buttock through the ...
Allen H. Maniker, 2011
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Nerve and Vascular Injuries in Sports Medicine
Along with the sciatic nerve, pudendal nerve, and posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh, they pass through the sciatic notch into the deep gluteal region. The superior gluteal nerve passes above the piriformis muscle and enters the deep ...
Venu Akuthota, Stanley A. Herring, 2009
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Surgery of Peripheral Nerves: A Case-Based Approach
(B) The lesion had displaced the involved sciatic nerve ventrally and allowed safe biopsy and evacuation of the internal cystic contents via this approach. mal thigh. The gluteus maximus and medius muscles were separated from the lateral  ...
Rajiv Midha, Eric L. Zager, 2011
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Bonica's Management of Pain
The sciatic nerve arises from the lumbosacral plexus and is composed of the L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3 nerve roots (Fig. 70.9). It enters the lower extremity by exiting the pelvis through the sciatic notch. Variability exists, however, in the course the ...
Scott Fishman, Jane Ballantyne, James P. Rathmell, 2010
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Peripheral Nerve Lesions: Nerve Surgery and Secondary ...
sciatic nerve arising from it still at intrapelvic level and supplying the gluteus maximus muscle. The superior gluteal nerve exits above the piriformis muscle and turns upward, there supplying the medial and inferior gluteal muscles.
Götz Penkert, Hisham Fansa, 2003
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Atlas of Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Anatomy for Orthopaedic ...
The darkarrow indicates the sciatic nerve and the two lines indicate the position of the piriformis muscle. Note the area of compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. FIGURE 14-6 The arrow indicates the tibial nerve in the.
André P. Boezaart, 2008
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Cousins and Bridenbaugh's Neural Blockade in Clinical ...
Adding a selective obturator nerve 113. block to the parasacral sciatic nerve block: An evaluation. Anesth Analg 2004;99:1544-1549. 8 1 . Morris GF, Lang S A, Dust WN, Van der Wal M. The parasacral sciatic nerve 114. block. Reg Anesth ...
Michael J. Cousins, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCIATIC NERVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sciatic nerve is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pain-Fighting Implant Directly Targets Nerves
For example, some people suffer from debilitating neuropathic pain in the lower back because of compression of the sciatic nerve, a large nerve that runs from ... «Live Science, May 15»
2
Early Detection and Treatment Key to Sciatica Pain Relief, Says …
Sciatica pain is typically caused by a spinal misalignment, such as a herniated disc or slipped disc. This disc can place pressure on the sciatic nerve, triggering a ... «GlobeNewswire, Feb 15»
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Sciatica can be a symptom of a bigger problem
The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back all the way down to the toes says Alan Walker, Doctor of Chiropractic at the Healing Arts Center in Valparaiso, noting ... «nwitimes.com, Oct 14»
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6 ways to stop sciatica pain with yoga
If your sciatica is lumbar-spine related, this pose can help by strengthening deep core ... That's because the sciatic nerves, the longest nerves in your body, run ... «CNN, Aug 14»
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Sciatic pain sometimes needs expert evaluation
ANSWER: The sciatic nerve is a very large nerve that runs down the back of the leg. When the nerve is pressed on in the back -- from a herniated disk in the ... «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jun 14»
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Liquid Metal Used to Reconnect Severed Nerves
Chinese biomedical engineers have used liquid metal to transmit electrical signals across the gap in severed sciatic nerves. The work raises the prospect of a ... «MIT Technology Review, Apr 14»
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How To Treat And Beat Sciatica
“Sciatica” is commonly used to refer to pain along the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back through the buttocks and down the leg. But sciatica itself is ... «velonews.competitor.com, Apr 14»
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How To Beat Piriformis Syndrome
Despite its importance in protecting our femoral necks, the piriformis muscle causes a lot of trouble in runners because it sits directly on top of the sciatic nerve ... «velonews.competitor.com, Mar 14»
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Acupuncture at Sciatic Nerve Improves Sepsis Survival
(HealthDay News) — Acupuncture at the sciatic nerve improves survival in mice with sepsis by reducing inflammation through a dopamine-dependent ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Feb 14»
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Molecular markers used for assessment of early sciatic nerve injury
L5 dorsal root ganglia were harvested 7, 14 and 28 days post sciatic nerve injury for immunohistochemical staining. Results showed that substance P and ... «EurekAlert, Dec 13»

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