Certain symptoms are unique depending on the underlying cause of the sciatica. For example, bending the body backward or walking more than a short distance often triggers symptoms when spinal stenosis is the cause. Bending the body forward may trigger symptoms if the cause is a lumbar herniated disc. Sciatica Symptoms for Each Nerve Root
Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  repugnant(Adjective) Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion. 2  repugnant(Adjective) Opposed or in conflict.
Deter \De*ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deterred; p. pr. & vb. n. Deterring.] [L. deterrere; de + terrere to frighten, terrify. See Terror.] To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc. --Addison.