Intermittent claudication is defined as:

A) transient swelling of the microvasculature of the extremities.
B) bulging of the vessels in the legs while in a standing position.
C) enlarged lower extremities due to reduced lymphatic drainage.
D) cramplike pain in the lower extremities due to poor circulation.


Answer: D) cramplike pain in the lower extremities due to poor circulation.

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