sciatica

sciatica definition - medical

sci·at·i·ca (sī-ătˈĭ-kə)

noun
Pain along the sciatic nerve that radiates from the lower back to the buttocks and back of the thigh and is usually caused by a herniated disk of the lumbar region of the spine.

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