a. [ L. ischiadicus, Gr. 'ischiadoko`s, fr. 'ischi`on the hip joint, hip or loin. Cf. Sciatic. ] (Anat.) Ischial. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Ischiadic passionor Ischiadic disease (Med.), a rheumatic or neuralgic affection of some part about the hip joint; -- called also sciatica. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves, Syn.nervus ischiadicus
a. [ L. ischiadicus, Gr. 'ischiadoko`s, fr. 'ischi`on the hip joint, hip or loin. Cf. Sciatic. ] (Anat.) Ischial. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Ischiadic passionor Ischiadic disease (Med.), a rheumatic or neuralgic affection of some part about the hip joint; -- called also sciatica. [ 1913 Webster ]