Nervus ischiadicus and Sciatic nerve

Nervus ischiadicus

Nervus ischiadicus noun - Arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves.

Sciatic nerve is a synonym for nervus ischiadicus. In some cases you can use "Sciatic nerve" instead a noun phrase "Nervus ischiadicus".

Sciatic nerve

Sciatic nerve noun - 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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Synonyms for Sciatic nerve

Nervus ischiadicus is a synonym for sciatic nerve. You can use "Nervus ischiadicus" instead a noun phrase "Sciatic nerve".

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