intermittent claudication

intermittent claudication definition - medical

intermittent claudication

noun
A condition caused by ischemia of the leg muscles due to sclerosis and narrowing of the arteries, characterized by attacks of lameness and pain and brought on by walking. Also called Charcot's syndrome.

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