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claudication
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clau·di·ca·tion  (klôd-kshn)
n.
A halt or lameness in a person's walk; a limp.
[Middle English claudicacioun, from Latin claudicti, claudictin-, from claudictus, past participle of claudicre, to limp, from claudus, lame.]
claudication [ˌklɔːdɪˈkeɪʃən]
n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) limping; lameness
2. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol short for intermittent claudication
[from Latin claudicātiō, from claudicāre, from claudus lame]
claudication
a limp or limping movement.
See also: Body, Human, Walking
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.claudication - disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feetclaudication - disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
gameness, gimp, gimpiness, lameness, limping
disability of walking - a disability that interferes with or prevents walking
intermittent claudication - lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest
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