Ischiatic
/ˌɪskiˈætɪk/noun
Relating to the ischium or to the region of the hip and buttock associated with the sciatic nerve.
Did you know?Ischiatic belongs to the same historical terminology family as sciatic, but its source Greek word referred specifically to the hip joint or hip bone, not to magic or demons.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἰσχίον (ischíon)
“The hip joint or hip bone”
Late Antiquity
Greek
ἰσχιαδικός (ischიadikós)
“Relating to the hip or hip region”
Late Latin
Latin
ischiadicus
“Relating to the ischium or hip”
Medieval Latin
Latin
ischiaticus
“Pertaining to the ischium”
17th Century
English
ischiatic
“Relating to the ischium or sciatic region”
Modern English
English
ischiatic
“Connected with the ischium, hip, or nearby sciatic region”