Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

claudication

/ˌklɔː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: clau-di-ca-tion
IPA: /ˌklɔː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Uncountable

noun

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

Countable

Example Sentences

"Chronic venous disease includes cosmetically undesirable telangiectasias, varicose veins, venous ulceration, and claudication."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: claudicātiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

claudications (plural)

Derived Forms

claudicate

Synonyms

lameness limping gimp gimpiness gameness

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce claudication?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌklɔː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
What does claudication mean?: Limping.
Where does claudication come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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