claudication

n. 跛行 [医] 跛行

发音

/ˌklɔː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
/ˌklɔː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃn̩/

词形变化

claudications 复数 claudications

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Limping.

    不可数 医学 可数
  2. 2.

    A condition in which temporary cramp-like pain in the calf muscles is induced by exercise, typically caused by obstruction of the arteries.

    可数 医学 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

limping gimp gameness gimpiness lameness

词源

Borrowed from Latin claudicātiō (“limping”, noun), from claudicō (“to limp, halt, be lame”) + -ātiō (“-ation”, nominal suffix).

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