Sciatica
/saɪˈætɪkə/
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Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Use 'sciatica' primarily in medical or health-related discussions to describe specific lower back pain. 
After the car accident, the doctor informed him that his consistent pain was due to sciatica.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Contagious
'Sciatica' refers to a condition, not a disease, so it's not something you can catch from others. 
Although my sister has sciatica, it's her individual struggle and cannot spread to me.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Pain
'Sciatica' implies severe pain which may limit someone's mobility, not just mild discomfort. 
Her sciatica is so severe that she can hardly walk to the kitchen without wincing.
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