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Claudication

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌklɔː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Claudication is a noun meaning (medicine, uncountable) Limping.

Meaning

(medicine, uncountable) Limping.

More Meanings

  1. (medicine, countable) A condition in which temporary cramp-like pain in the calf muscles is induced by exercise, typically caused by obstruction of the arteries.

Example Sentences

Chronic venous disease includes cosmetically undesirable telangiectasias, varicose veins, venous ulceration, and claudication.

Word Forms

Synonyms for claudication

Depending on context, synonyms include gimp, lameness, limping, gameness, gimpiness.

gimplamenesslimpinggamenessgimpiness

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include limping, lameness, gimpiness, gameness, gimp, deadleg.

limpinglamenessgimpinessgamenessgimpdeadleglumbagolumbosciatalgialipedemamalaciacoxalgiaabasiadysmobilitymelalgialipoedemacloggagelipomeriawhiteleg

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