nervus ischiadicus

1. 1.

   arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves

   Synonymssciatic nerve

   Broadernerve

   Part ofleg

Questions about nervus ischiadicus

What does nervus ischiadicus mean?

nervus ischiadicus means "arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves".

What is another word for nervus ischiadicus?

Close synonyms include sciatic nerve. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.