claudication

noun

clau·​di·​ca·​tion ˌklȯ-də-ˈkā-shən 

: a state or condition marked by limping

especially : intermittent claudication

Examples of claudication in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

About 15% of his patients who underwent a first-time atherectomy, 170 of them, appeared to have milder disease based on their diagnosis for claudication, according to the data. —Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2023

Some doctors said billing errors explained their high rates of intervention on claudication patients. —Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2023

Muscle Pain During Exercise A common sign of PAD is muscle pain, known as claudication, which can include aching, cramping, numbness, and fatigue. —Mary Nolan-Pleckham, Health, 27 Aug. 2023

For mild cases, like patients with just claudication, best practices recommend that doctors start with noninvasive treatments, which can slow or even reverse symptoms. —Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 30 June 2023

Doc talk Intermittent claudication Pain and cramping in the legs during exercise that is caused by narrowed or blocked arteries. —Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Latin claudication-, claudicatio, from claudicare to limp, from claudus lame

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing claudication

• intermittent claudication

Rhymes for claudication

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Medical Definition

claudication

noun

clau·​di·​ca·​tion ˌklȯd-ə-ˈkā-shən 

: a state or condition marked by limping

especially : intermittent claudication