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nervus ischiadicus

 

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Noun nervus ischiadicus has 1 sense
  1. 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
    --1 is a kind of nerve, nervus
    --1 is a part of leg

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nervus ischiadicus

Definition:

The nervus ischiadicus, also known as the sciatic nerve, is the longest and largest nerve in the human body. It originates in the lower back and provides motor and sensory innervation to the lower limb.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun (singular)

Definition: The major nerve extending from the lower back down to the lower limb, responsible for transmitting signals between the spinal cord and the leg muscles, as well as providing sensory perception.

Example sentence: I experienced severe pain shooting down my leg due to compression of the nervus ischiadicus.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Noun (plural: nervi ischiadici)

Definition: The network of nerves branching off the sciatic nerve, which collectively serve specific areas and functions in the lower limb.

Example sentence: Damage to the nervi ischiadici can result in weakness and numbness in different regions of the leg.

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