ciática
sciatica
The word 'ciática' in Spanish translates to 'sciatica' in English. It refers to a type of pain which is caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve - the longest nerve in the human body. The sensation associated with ciática typically radiates from the lower back to the back of each leg and it can greatly vary in intensity. This term is commonly used in both healthcare and everyday contexts.
Example sentences using: ciática
La ciática es un problema médico común en personas mayores.
Sciatica is a common medical problem in older people.
This sentence is a general statement. In Spanish, 'La' is used as 'The' in English to identify one's specific things or people. 'Común' means 'common' and 'personas mayores' refers to 'older people'.
Mi tío tiene problemas con su ciática.
My uncle has problems with his sciatica.
This sentence is about the speaker’s uncle having problems with sciatica. Here, 'Mi' translates to 'My', 'tío' means 'uncle', and 'tiene problemas' translates to 'has problems'.
Los ejercicios de estiramiento pueden aliviar la ciática.
Stretching exercises can relieve sciatica.
This sentence gives a potential remedy for sciatica. 'Los ejercicios de estiramiento' translates to 'Stretching exercises', and 'pueden aliviar' means 'can relieve'.