| sciatica |
An inflammation of the sciatic nerve usually marked by tenderness along the course of the nerve through the buttocks, thigh, and leg.
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| science |
systematized knowledge derived from observation or observed results of experimentation, (observable or experimentally repeatable).
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| scientific method |
A procedure used by scientists to test hypotheses by making predictions about the outcome of an experiment before the experiment is performed. The results provide support or refutation of the hypothesis.
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| sciatic nerve |
The largest nerve in the body, formed by the motor and sensory nerves to and from the legs and feet. It begins at the base of the spinal cord as a number of roots and passes through the pelvis, down the back of each thigh to each heel.
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| sciatica |
severe pain down back of thigh running down inside of leg along the path of the sciatic nerve; causes may be pressure on nerve root; trauma, injury, strain
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