| 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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