| intermittent claudication |
lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest
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| intermittent claudication |
Intermittent claudication is a cramping sensation in the legs that is present during exercise or walking and occurs as a result of decreased oxygen supply. This cramping usually occurs in the calf, but may also occur in the feet. When intermittent claudication is discussed it is measured by the number of "blocks" (e.g. 1 or 2 blocks) one can walk comfortably. It often indicates severe atherosclerosis. One of the hallmarks of this clinical entity is that it occurs intermittently. ...
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| intermittent claudication |
Leg pain brought on by walking because of narrowed or blocked arteries cannot provide enough blood flow to the muscles of the legs. Intermittent claudication can be caused by atherosclerosis or a spasm or occlusion in an artery.
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| intermittent claudication |
an ache or pain that occurs during exertion is relieved by rest. Intermittent claudication is caused by blockage of an artery due to artherosclerosis
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| intermittent claudication |
pain in calves, thighs, buttocks with ambulation that stops with rest
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