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Added 10 October 2026

claudication

/ˌklɔː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun

Latin root: claudicātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about claudication at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet.

Origin

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

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