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Bioterrorist attacks in the United States
The 2001 anthrax attacks, also known as Amerithrax (a portmanteau of "America" and "anthrax", from its FBI case name), occurred in the United States over
2001_anthrax_attacks
Development and deployment of Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) as a biological weapon
of weaponized anthrax include aerial dispersal or dispersal through livestock. Notable bioterrorism uses include the 2001 anthrax attacks and an incident
Anthrax_weaponization
2022 film
the 2001 anthrax attacks. The Anthrax Attacks is about the 2001 anthrax attacks and the ensuing FBI investigations into it. In a biological attack that
The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11
The_Anthrax_Attacks:_In_the_Shadow_of_9/11
American journalist
killed in the 2001 anthrax attacks when letters containing anthrax were mailed to multiple media outlets in the United States. The anthrax attacks also killed
Death_of_Robert_Stevens
American microbiologist, vaccinologist and murder suspect (1946 - 2008)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as the perpetrator of the 2001 anthrax attacks. Ivins died on July 29, 2008, of an overdose of acetaminophen mixed
Bruce_Edwards_Ivins
Terroristic hoax involving white powder
globally. Hoaxes have increased following the 2001 anthrax attacks, after which no genuine anthrax attacks have occurred. The FBI and U.S. postal inspectors
Anthrax_hoaxes
US government program
the wake of the 2001 anthrax attacks and long after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, all military personnel were required to receive the anthrax vaccine. In Court
Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
Anthrax_Vaccine_Immunization_Program
Infection caused by Bacillus anthracis bacteria
including the 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States and an incident in 1993 by the Aum Shinrikyo group in Japan. The English name comes from anthrax (ἄνθραξ)
Anthrax
Unconventional weapons of Japanese doomsday cult
the causative agents of anthrax and botulism. With the 2001 anthrax attacks, it comprises the only attempts to use anthrax as a weapon not attributed
Aum Shinrikyo and weapons of mass destruction
Aum_Shinrikyo_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
American pathologist and bioweapons expert
expert. In 2002, he came to worldwide attention as a suspect in the 2001 anthrax attacks, a charge of which he was eventually exonerated, and later compensated
Steven_Hatfill
Topics referred to by the same term
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Anthrax toxin, the virulent proteins secreted by Bacillus anthracis 2001 anthrax attacks in the US Los Ántrax, a Mexican
Anthrax_(disambiguation)
American journalist (born 1948)
seller shortly after she was a victim of a hoax anthrax letter at the time of the 2001 anthrax attacks. The New York Times determined that several stories
Judith_Miller
Declaration by NATO following the 9/11 attacks
forces. At the time of the September 11 attacks, it was believed by some that the co-occurring 2001 anthrax attacks were also linked to Al-Qaeda. The United
2001 NATO Article 5 contingency
2001_NATO_Article_5_contingency
1991–2003 overview of the events leading to the Iraq War
after the anthrax attacks, White House officials pressured FBI Director Robert Mueller to publicly blame al-Qaeda following the September 11 attacks. "They
Prelude_to_the_Iraq_War
American heavy metal band
entanglements over album rights, Anthrax continued. In 2001, Rob Caggiano joined the band on lead guitar. During the 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States the
Anthrax_(American_band)
Government effort to counter biological threats
had developed a genetically modified anthrax weapon.) Since the September 11 attacks and the 2001 anthrax attacks, the US government has allocated nearly
United States biological defense program
United_States_biological_defense_program
American TV medical drama series (2019, 2021)
second season. The second season, titled The Hot Zone: Anthrax, focuses on the 2001 anthrax attacks, a week after September 11. The season, also consisting
The Hot Zone (American TV series)
The_Hot_Zone_(American_TV_series)
American microbiologist and toxicologist
ethnic discrimination. On October 2, 2001 (three days before the first fatality from anthrax in the 2001 anthrax attacks), FBI Agent Gregory Leylegian called
Ayaad_Assaad
2001 United States anti-terrorism law
The Patriot Act was enacted following the September 11 attacks and the 2001 anthrax attacks with the stated goal of tightening U.S. national security
Patriot_Act
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Rescue and recovery effort after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center
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Controlled biological agents in the United States
which were enacted in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the subsequent 2001 anthrax attacks. Using BSATs in biomedical research prompts concerns
Select_agent
released. October 10 – Heavy metal band Anthrax issues a press release in response to the 2001 anthrax attacks jokingly stating that they will be changing
2001_in_music
Term used by U.S. and Canadian law enforcement
scientist who has figured prominently in the investigation into the 2001 anthrax attacks...Attorney General John Ashcroft is often credited with popularizing
Person_of_interest
2003 Iraq War photograph
Investigations Iraq Liberation Act September 11 attacks Aftermath War on terror 2001 anthrax attacks U.S. War in Afghanistan Invasion Rationale WMD claims
The_Hooded_Man
Newspapers published in the Southern United States stubs
Sun photo editor Robert Stevens became the first victim of the 2001 anthrax attacks. He died as a result of a letter sent to the offices of American
Sun_(supermarket_tabloid)
2004 American military scandal
September 11 attacks led to demands from the public that U.S. president George W. Bush take actions that would prevent further attacks. This pressure
Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse
Abu_Ghraib_torture_and_prisoner_abuse
for intercontinental attacks against cities, battlefield employment, and anti-agriculture attacks. The 1979 Sverdlovsk anthrax leak, which killed at
History_of_biological_warfare
City in Connecticut, United States
unsuccessful, and Lundgren died on November 22, 2001, making her the fifth and final victim of the 2001 anthrax attacks. Derby and Griffin Hospital made worldwide
Derby,_Connecticut
2002 nonfiction book by Richard Preston
response to them. Preston decided to write the book following the 2001 anthrax attacks, discussing the two diseases together because both could be potentially
The_Demon_in_the_Freezer
American politician (born 1952)
preventable death in the developing world. Following the 2001 anthrax attacks and 2004 ricin attacks, Frist led the Senate to pass the Project BioShield Act
Bill_Frist
Mail exposed to radiation for disinfection
irradiation in the US occurred in response to the 2001 anthrax attacks; the level of radiation chosen to kill anthrax spores was so high that it often changed
United States Postal Service irradiated mail
United_States_Postal_Service_irradiated_mail
this would be an act of bioterrorism (he dies later that day). See 2001 anthrax attacks for later developments, showing that this was an act of terrorism
Timeline for October following the September 11 attacks
Timeline_for_October_following_the_September_11_attacks
United States–led military invasion
U.S. casualty. Nasiriyah was declared secure, but attacks by Iraqi Fedayeen continued. These attacks were uncoordinated, and resulted in firefights that
2003_invasion_of_Iraq
Weapon that can kill many people or cause great damage
Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. The 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack, September 11 attacks, and 2001 anthrax attacks brought a heightened concern of weapons of mass
Weapon_of_mass_destruction
Town in Connecticut, United States
fifth and last person to be killed by the 2001 anthrax attacks that occurred shortly after the September 11 attacks. The lack of any additional cases in the
Oxford,_Connecticut
2006 execution of former Iraqi president
Investigations Iraq Liberation Act September 11 attacks Aftermath War on terror 2001 anthrax attacks U.S. War in Afghanistan Invasion Rationale WMD claims
Execution_of_Saddam_Hussein
of anthrax, a disease of humans and other mammals caused by Bacillus anthracis, organized by year. "Emergencies, preparedness, response: Anthrax". World
List_of_anthrax_outbreaks
Calendar year
Islamophobia in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. September 18 – The 2001 anthrax attacks begin in the United States, which cause five fatalities
2001
Strain of the anthrax bacterium
the 2001 anthrax attacks when seven letters containing it were mailed to media outlets and US Senators on September 18, 2001, and October 9, 2001. Because
Ames_strain
American journalist (born 1971)
covered major stories, including the September 11 attack on the Pentagon and the 2001 anthrax attacks. After several years as a broadcast journalist, Guthrie
Savannah_Guthrie
2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
September 11 attacks, although plans were drafted and meetings were held from the first days of his administration. Following the September 11 attacks, the Bush
Iraq_War
2003 U.S. military operation in the Iraq War
upper Tigris saw its "first period of real calm". CJTF-7 also saw IED attacks reduce by 39 percent. The perceived security improvements led CJTF-7 and
Capture_of_Saddam_Hussein
Deliberate Salmonella contamination in Oregon, US
Assassination plot in Portland, Oregon 2001 anthrax attacks – Bioterrorist attacks in the United States Attacks on the United States List of terrorist
1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack
1984_Rajneeshee_bioterror_attack
Air-transport system for isolated patients
biological incidents 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack 1989 California medfly attack 2001 anthrax attacks Wood Green ricin plot (2002) 2003 ricin letters
Aeromedical Biological Containment System
Aeromedical_Biological_Containment_System
Series of related conflicts since the 2003 invasion of Iraq
experiencing airstrikes from both sides of the war, along with militia attacks on U.S. bases and allies across the region. The main rationale given by
Iraqi_conflict
American physician, educator, infectious disease specialist (born 1955)
epidemic. Gerberding became a nationally-recognized figure during the 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States during her tenure as the acting deputy director
Julie_Gerberding
Joint resolution of the US Congress
responsibility for attacks on the United States, its citizens, and interests, including the attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, are known to be
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_Against_Iraq_Resolution_of_2002
September 11 attacks, the longest closure since the Great Depression. September 18 – The 2001 anthrax attacks commence as letters containing anthrax spores
2001_in_the_United_States
and the Centers for Disease Control sold or sent biological samples of anthrax, West Nile virus and botulism to Iraq up until 1989, which Iraq claimed
Iraq and weapons of mass destruction
Iraq_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
US Army facility in Tooele County, Utah
Scientist, Dugway was still producing quantities of anthrax spores as late as 2015 to be used to develop anthrax testing detection and countermeasures, more than
Dugway_Proving_Ground
2006 battle in the Iraq War
recruiting 671 Iraqi police recruits, al-Qaeda in Iraq targeted the city for attacks. On January 5, 2006, AQI conducted a suicide bombing that killed 56 Iraqi
Battle_of_Ramadi_(2006)
Battle during the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq
throughout the city and launched sporadic attacks on Marine patrols with small arms and RPGs. These attacks were uncoordinated and the resulting firefights
Battle_of_Nasiriyah
1943–1973 military research program
weapons program Allegations of biological warfare in the Korean War 2001 anthrax attacks George W., Christopher (1997). "Biological Warfare: A Historical
United States biological weapons program
United_States_biological_weapons_program
Part of the invasion of Iraq
United States forces unsuccessfully attempted to kill Saddam Hussein. Attacks continued against a small number of targets until March 21, 2003, when
Battle_of_Baghdad_(2003)
2003 speech by U.S. President George W. Bush
Investigations Iraq Liberation Act September 11 attacks Aftermath War on terror 2001 anthrax attacks U.S. War in Afghanistan Invasion Rationale WMD claims
Mission_Accomplished_speech
2002 phrase from Donald Rumsfeld
Investigations Iraq Liberation Act September 11 attacks Aftermath War on terror 2001 anthrax attacks U.S. War in Afghanistan Invasion Rationale WMD claims
There_are_unknown_unknowns
Killings committed by U.S. marines in 2005
a roadside bomb in Haditha. Immediately following the bombing, gunmen attacked the convoy with small arms fire. Iraqi army soldiers and Marines returned
Haditha_massacre
Government organization in Washington D.C., United States
and Response Act of 2002, following the 2001 anthrax attacks ensuing the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. BARDA was reauthorized
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
Biomedical_Advanced_Research_and_Development_Authority
United States-led military command in Iraq from 2004 to 2009
suffered 18 fatalities: twelve in attacks, three in accidents, two in suicides and one as a result of a heart attack, while 33 were wounded or injured
Multi-National_Force_–_Iraq
Operation of the Iraq War
Retrieved 15 May 2006. "Bush firm despite Iraq attacks". BBC News. 1 July 2003. Retrieved 15 May 2006. "Attack on Fallujah police highlights lack of US control
First_Battle_of_Fallujah
2011–13 sectarian violence in Iraq following the US invasion and withdrawal
Baghdad, while nine others died in various attacks in Baqubah, Mosul and Kirkuk. January 2012 Iraq attacks: On 5 January, suicide bombings took place
Iraqi_insurgency_(2011–2013)
multiple names: authors list (link) "U.S. officials declare researcher is anthrax killer". CNN.com. 2008-08-06. Retrieved 2020-05-18. "Ricin Letters Still
List of bioterrorist incidents
List_of_bioterrorist_incidents
2004 battle of the Iraq War
insurgent attacks gradually increased in and around the city, and although news reports were often few and far between, several reports of IED attacks on Iraqi
Second_Battle_of_Fallujah
National museum of Iraq
Investigations Iraq Liberation Act September 11 attacks Aftermath War on terror 2001 anthrax attacks U.S. War in Afghanistan Invasion Rationale WMD claims
Iraq_Museum
Former U.S. intelligence analyst and sex offender
received classified documents alleging the CIA was involved in the 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States and that the government used child pornography
Matt_DeHart
Saudi terrorist and 9/11 hijacker (1980–2001)
media briefly reported it as a sign of cutaneous anthrax and a possible link to the 2001 anthrax attacks, although FBI later addressed the rumors stating
Ahmed_al-Haznawi
Casualties of conflict from 2003 to 2011
to be due to insurgent attacks. Areas of insurgent control, which are likely to be subject to US and Iraqi government attack, for example most of Anbar
Casualties_of_the_Iraq_War
American physician (born 1960)
During the 2001 anthrax attacks, Schuchat served on CDC's Anthrax Emergency Response Team, which was tasked with investigating the attacks. From February
Anne_Schuchat
US wartime propaganda campaign
Investigations Iraq Liberation Act September 11 attacks Aftermath War on terror 2001 anthrax attacks U.S. War in Afghanistan Invasion Rationale WMD claims
Most-wanted Iraqi playing cards
Most-wanted_Iraqi_playing_cards
but one of the patients had (one being a misdiagnosis). Sweet, who died in 2001, maintained that consent had been obtained from the patients and next of
Unethical human experimentation in the United States
Unethical_human_experimentation_in_the_United_States
Middle Eastern conflict (2006–2008)
any links. The incident set off a wave of attacks on Sunni civilians by Shia militants, followed by attacks on Shia civilians by Sunni militants. The
Iraqi_civil_war_(2006–2008)
U.S. Army counter-biological warfare research institution
research the Ames strain of anthrax, determined through genetic analysis to be the bacterium used in the 2001 anthrax attacks. USAMRIID's 1983 mission statement
United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
United_States_Army_Medical_Research_Institute_of_Infectious_Diseases
Offensively and genocidally used chemical weapons
course: Iraq had deployed biological warheads (containing anthrax and botulinum toxin) to attack the Gulf War coalition at various locations, but Hussein
Iraqi chemical weapons program
Iraqi_chemical_weapons_program
Part of the Iraq War
military blamed the attacks on remnants of the Ba'ath Party and the Fedayeen Saddam militia. It seems that many of these attacks were "potshots" from
2003–2006 phase of the Iraqi insurgency
2003–2006_phase_of_the_Iraqi_insurgency
increase CDC's efficiency after the 1999 West Nile virus outbreak, 2001 anthrax attacks, and 2002–2004 SARS outbreak. However, in 2009 the Coordinating Centers
Organization of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Organization_of_the_Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
2008 incident in Baghdad, Iraq
surf on the wave of support he has gained to do some good." After the attacks, the incident was parodied numerous times on the internet. These included
George W. Bush shoe-throwing incident
George_W._Bush_shoe-throwing_incident
Pathogen that can be weaponized
required by public health officials to respond. Category A agents include anthrax, botulism, plague, smallpox, and viral hemorrhagic fevers. The following
Biological_agent
Name list
Robert Stevens, British-born American photojournalist killed in the 2001 anthrax attacks Robert Topala, also known as Zhenmuron, Swedish musician and video
Robert
Exposure of objects or people to radiation
irradiation embrittlement, or irradiation of the nuclear fuel. During the 2001 anthrax attacks, the US Postal Service irradiated mail to protect members of the
Irradiation
2009 British public inquiry into the Iraq War
where British forces were forced to make a deal with insurgents to end attacks on British troops, as "humiliating". According to the report, British military
Iraq_Inquiry
2006 US war crimes in Iraq
Yribe had no involvement but was also accused of failing to report the attack. On the day of the massacre, Abeer's father Qassim was enjoying time with
Mahmudiyah_rape_and_murders
American politician (born 1947)
crime to harm an unborn child when someone attacks a pregnant woman. Investigators into the 2001 anthrax attacks, which included Senator Daschle's Capitol
Tom_Daschle
2003 Iraqi political event
In the afternoon of April 9, 2003, a group of Iraqi civilians began to attack the statue. One such futile attempt by sledgehammer-wielding weightlifter
Saddam Hussein statue destruction
Saddam_Hussein_statue_destruction
Investigations Iraq Liberation Act September 11 attacks Aftermath War on terror 2001 anthrax attacks U.S. War in Afghanistan Invasion Rationale WMD claims
British involvement in the Iraq War
British_involvement_in_the_Iraq_War
Protective gear used by U.S. military personnel in a toxic environment
biological incidents 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack 1989 California medfly attack 2001 anthrax attacks Wood Green ricin plot (2002) 2003 ricin letters
MOPP_(protective_gear)
Extensive and thorough search for a wanted fugitive
Wieś shooting (Tadeusz Duda) 1993 shootings at CIA Headquarters 2001 anthrax attacks 2023 Austin shootings 2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators 2025
Manhunt_(law_enforcement)
Research and development of biological weapons in Iraq
one fungal strain, five types of virus, and four toxins. Of these, three—anthrax, botulinum and aflatoxin—had proceeded to weaponization for deployment
Iraqi biological weapons program
Iraqi_biological_weapons_program
Spread of illness without organic cause
reported breathing problems. Following the 2001 anthrax attacks in October 2001, there were over 2,300 false anthrax alarms in the United States. Some reported
Mass_psychogenic_illness
CDC applied epidemiology training program
international response efforts including Legionnaires' disease, Ebola, the 2001 anthrax attacks, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other outbreaks and public health emergencies
Epidemic_Intelligence_Service
Sectarian and anti-government warfare in American-occupied Iraq
suicide attacks, hostage-taking, shootings, assassinations, ambushes, sniper attacks, mortar and rocket strikes and other types of attacks to target
Iraqi_insurgency_(2003–2011)
American former federal agent
he headed the FBI investigation into the September 11, 2001 attacks and the 2001 anthrax attacks. Watson is a native of Central Florida. He graduated from
Dale_Watson_(FBI)
the September 11 attacks, and expressing sympathy with bereaved Americans, Iran briefly cooperated with the United States in late 2001, providing limited
Iranian involvement in the Iraq War
Iranian_involvement_in_the_Iraq_War
2nd episode of the 4th season of The Sopranos
a joke about putting spores in the envelope, a reference to the 2001 anthrax attacks. The song played over the end credits is an instrumental remix of
No_Show
Terrorism involving biological agents
five injections for stable use. Other anthrax vaccines also exist. The strain used in the 2001 anthrax attacks was identical to the strain used by the
Bioterrorism
Politically motivated euphemism for French fries
name in Congressional cafeterias was reverted. After the September 11 attacks by al-Qaeda and the declaration of a "war on terror" by President George
Freedom_fries
American broadcast journalist and author (born 1940)
a letter containing anthrax was addressed to him as part of the 2001 anthrax attacks. Brokaw was not harmed, but two NBC News employees were infected
Tom_Brokaw
American thrash metal band Anthrax has released eleven studio albums, seven live albums, seven compilation albums, ten video albums, six extended plays
Anthrax_discography
Early 2000s diplomatic crisis
September 11, 2001 attacks (9/11), U.S. president George W. Bush declared America's global "war on terror". Five Americans then died in anthrax attacks; the perpetrator
Iraq_disarmament_crisis
Debate about the future of smallpox samples
biological incidents 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack 1989 California medfly attack 2001 anthrax attacks Wood Green ricin plot (2002) 2003 ricin letters
Smallpox virus retention debate
Smallpox_virus_retention_debate
Iraqi defector
who travelled to Germany to take blood samples seeking to discover if anthrax spores were present was stunned to find the defector had shown up for medical
Curveball_(informant)
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Mother of Theseus.
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English color and flower name derived from the vocabulary word, from Anglo-Saxon lavendre, from Late Latin lavendula which may ultimately derive from lividus, LAVENDER means "bluish, livid." Since 1840, the word has had the meaning "pale purple."Â
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, an uncertain deity.
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Feminine form of Eric: Forever strong.
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English : from the female personal name Pechel, a Middle English continuation of an Old English name, Pæcchild, which is not recorded independently.
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n.
An act of an open enemy; a hostile deed; especially in the plural, acts of warfare; attacks of an enemy.
n.
A very painful acute local inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue, esp. of the trunk or back of the neck, characterized by brawny hardness of the affected parts, sloughing of the skin and deeper tissues, and marked constitutional depression. It differs from a boil in size, tendency to spread, and the absence of a central core, and is frequently fatal. It is also called anthrax.
n.
A sudden illness or relapse, often attended with fever, which attacks women in childbed.
a.
Resembling anthrax in action; of the nature of anthrax; as, an anthracoid microbe.
n.
A malignant pustule.
n.
A microscopic, bacterial organism (Bacillus anthracis), resembling transparent rods. [See Illust. under Bacillus.]
pl.
of Antrum
n.
A fatal distemper which attacks sheep and sometimes other animals. It is due to the presence of a parasitic worm in the liver or gall bladder. See 1st Fluke, 2.
n.
A small nematode worm (Anguillula tritici) which attacks the grains of wheat in the ear. It is found in wheat affected with smut, each of the diseased grains containing a large number of the minute young of the worm.
a.
Relating to an antrum.
n.
One who exposes or destroys impositions or shams; one who attacks cherished beliefs; a radical.
n.
A bright-colored European actinian (Anemonia, / Anthea, sulcata); -- so called because it does not retract its tentacles.
superl.
Solid; tough; not easily broken or injured; able to withstand violence; able to sustain attacks; not easily subdued or taken; as, a strong beam; a strong rock; a strong fortress or town.
n.
A carbuncle.
n.
Power of resisting attacks; impregnability.
a.
Of or relating to anthrax; as, anthracic blood.
n.
A beautiful gem of a deep red color (with a mixture of scarlet) called by the Greeks anthrax; found in the East Indies. When held up to the sun, it loses its deep tinge, and becomes of the color of burning coal. The name belongs for the most part to ruby sapphire, though it has been also given to red spinel and garnet.
n.
An infectious disease of cattle and sheep. It is ascribed to the presence of a rod-shaped bacterium (Bacillus anthracis), the spores of which constitute the contagious matter. It may be transmitted to man by inoculation. The spleen becomes greatly enlarged and filled with bacteria. Called also splenic fever.
n.
Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, an affection characterized by paroxysmal attacks of pain in the buttock, back of the thigh, or in the leg or foot, following the course of the branches of the sciatic nerve. The name is also popularly applied to various painful affections of the hip and the parts adjoining it. See Ischiadic passion, under Ischiadic.