Variance is a statistical measure which tells us how measured data vary from the average value of the set of data.
2. pertaining to or located near the sciatic nerve or vein. sciatic nerve a nerve extending from the base of the spine down the thigh, with branches throughout the lower leg and foot; it is the widest nerve of the body and one of the longest. sciatica is pain or inflammation along the course of this nerve. See anatomic Table of Nerves in the Appendices and see Plates.
Sciatica: symptoms, causes and diagnosis. Sciatica is the name for a syndrome which is characterised by pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in the body â it is as thick as one of your fingers where it arises in the lower spine.