sciatic notch
noun
: either of two notches on the dorsal border of the hip bone on each side that when closed off by ligaments form the corresponding sciatic foramina:
a
: a relatively large notch just above the ischial spine that is converted into the greater sciatic foramen by the sacrospinous ligament
called also greater sciatic notch
b
: a smaller notch just below the ischial spine that is converted to the lesser sciatic foramen by the sacrospinous ligament and the sacrotuberous ligament
called also lesser sciatic notch
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“Sciatic notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sciatic%20notch. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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