A hernia involving the intestines that protrudes through the sciatic region (near the hip/buttock area where the sciatic nerve passes).
Greek 'enteron' (intestine) + 'ischio' (relating to the ischium hip bone) + '-cele' (hernia/protrusion). This rare anatomical term combines location with contents.
Hernias can pop out in the strangest places—an intestinal hernia near your sciatic nerve is particularly dangerous because it can compress that nerve and cause intense leg pain.
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