1. Arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves
   "Sciatica is often caused by compression of the nervus ischiadicus";
   - sciatic nerve

Type of: nerve, nervus

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

Encyclopedia: Nervus ischiadicus