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Definition of: sciatica
(sī·at′i·kə) noun Pathol.
1. Neuralgia, affecting the sciatic nerve traversing the hip and thigh.
2. Any painful affection of these or adjoining parts. [<Med. L sciatica (passio) (the) sciatic (disease), fem. of sciaticus SCIATIC]
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