Middle English Dictionary Entry
scī̆asis n.
Entry Info
| Forms | scī̆asis n. Also sciatis, sciasi. |
| Etymology | ML i)sciasis; cp. L ischias, scias, -adis; ult. Gr. The form scī̆atis prob. influenced by ME scī̆atica n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The disease sciatica.
Associated quotations
- c1400 Daniel *Herbal (Arun 42)f.56v : Amedicyn þat is called diacamedreos for sciatica passio, whuche he is non so gode or non bettere for þe sciasy, i. sciatica passio.
- ?a1450 Macer (Stockh Med.10.91)97 : Þis herbe..wole hele..þe passioun in þe whirlebon, þe whiche is seide sciatis.
- ?a1450 Macer (Stockh Med.10.91)117 : For sciasis: This adustion also wole drawe oute also þe olde ach and þe disease of þe thyȝ be þe bladder, þe whiche gref is clepid in greek sciasis [vr. sciatis].
- ?a1450 Macer (Stockh Med.10.91)194 : For sciatis..ley hem alle to-gyder to þe ȝye þat is greued with sciatica passio, and þis wole dryue a-wey þat disease.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. sciasis.