Some state that sensory processing disorder is a distinct diagnosis, while others argue that differences in sensory responsiveness are features of other diagnoses and it is not a standalone diagnose. The American Academy of Pediatrics, for example, advises against a diagnosis of SPD.
Medical Definition of fluctuant. : movable and compressibleâused of abnormal body structures (as some abscesses or tumors) the fluctuant mass in his abdomenâOliver Sacks.
intermittent claudication in Medicine. intermittent claudication n. A condition caused by ischemia of the leg muscles due to sclerosis and narrowing of the arteries, characterized by attacks of lameness and pain and brought on by walking. Also called Charcot's syndrome.