sciatica
nounfemininetécnico/siˈatikɐ/medium
ci·á·ti·ca
Definition
Pain affecting the back, hip, and outer side of the leg, caused by compression of the sciatic nerve.
He was unable to work due to a severe bout of sciatica.
Physical therapy can help alleviate sciatica.
Common collocations
sciatic painsciatic nervesciatica treatment
Etymology
Do latim 'sciatĭca', do grego 'iskhiadikós' (relativo ao quadril).