claudication
noun
clau·di·ca·tion
ˌklȯ-də-ˈkā-shən 
: a state or condition marked by limping
especially
: intermittent claudication
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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.
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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
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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
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“Claudication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claudication. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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claudication
noun
clau·di·ca·tion
ˌklȯd-ə-ˈkā-shən
: a state or condition marked by limping
especially
: intermittent claudication
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