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antalgic gait

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antalgic gait
n.
A limp in which a phase of the gait is shortened on the injured side to alleviate the pain experienced when bearing weight on that side.
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Observation of the patient revealed an antalgic gait apparently due to decreased weight bearing on the left lower extremity.
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