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Sciatic nerve   Listen
Sciatic nerve

noun
1.
Arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves.  Synonym: nervus ischiadicus.





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... salient swelling it is seldom possible to recognise by external examination in which vessel it takes origin. The special symptoms to which it gives rise are pain down the limb from pressure on the sciatic nerve, and interference with the ...
— Manual of Surgery - Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. • Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles


Words linked to "Sciatic nerve" :   nerve, leg, nervus


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