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Noun: nervus ischiadicus
  1. Arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves
    - sciatic nerve

Type of: nerve, nervus

Part of: leg, peg [informal], pin [informal], stick [informal]

Encyclopedia: Nervus ischiadicus