Ischioneuralgia
/ˌɪski.oʊˌnʊəˈræl.dʒə/noun
Pain affecting the sciatic region or the nerves associated with it.
Did you know?Ischioneuralgia is a learned medical term built from Greek roots, and its eerie, spell-like sound comes from the same language that gave us many terms for medicine, madness, and mystery.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἰσχίον (ischíon)
“Hip joint; haunch”
Ancient Greek
Greek
νεῦρον (neûron)
“Sinew, tendon, nerve”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἄλγος (álgos)
“Pain”
19th Century
English
ischioneuralgia
“Medical term for pain in the sciatic/hip-nerve region”
Modern English
English
ischioneuralgia
“Rare medical term for pain in the sciatic region or related nerves”