sciatic nerve
noun
: either of the pair of largest nerves in the body that arise one on each side from the nerve plexus supplying the posterior limb and pelvic region and that pass out of the pelvis and down the back of the thigh
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The dye somehow made its way to the sciatic nerve, which runs throughout the back of the leg.
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Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 4 Sep. 2024
Staying active and using lumbar support can keep your sciatic nerve healthy in the long run.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
Nerve conduction studies: Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies test the functionality of the sciatic nerve by checking the electrical signals between the sciatic nerve and its corresponding muscles.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
Your sciatic nerve provides sensations in your legs and controls muscles in your calf.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 July 2024
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Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 4 Sep. 2024
Staying active and using lumbar support can keep your sciatic nerve healthy in the long run.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
Nerve conduction studies: Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies test the functionality of the sciatic nerve by checking the electrical signals between the sciatic nerve and its corresponding muscles.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
Your sciatic nerve provides sensations in your legs and controls muscles in your calf.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 July 2024
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“Sciatic nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sciatic%20nerve. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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