noun
- plural of claudication; instances of limping or lameness, especially intermittent pain and weakness in the legs during walking that improves with rest.
Usage: medical term; commonly used in the phrase 'intermittent claudication'
Examples
- The patient reported claudications in both legs after walking more than a few blocks.
- Intermittent claudications are often a sign of poor blood circulation in the legs.
- The doctor examined the claudications and ordered vascular imaging tests.
- Physical therapy helped reduce the frequency of his claudications.
- Claudications typically worsen with exercise and improve with rest.