SCIATIC NERVE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves

Synonyms:

nervus ischiadicus; sciatic nerve

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("sciatic nerve" is a kind of...):

nerve; nervus (any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body)

Holonyms ("sciatic nerve" is a part of...):

leg (a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle)