NOUN | body | sciatic nerve, nervus ischiadicus | arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves |
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Meaning | Arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves. | |
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Synonym | nervus ischiadicus | |
Part of | leg | A human limb |
Broader | nerve, nervus | Any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body |
Spanish | nervio ciático |
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