charley horse

• Terme informel désignant une crampe musculaire soudaine et douloureuse, généralement dans la jambe ou la cuisse, souvent survenant pendant l'effort physique ou la nuit.

An informal term for a sudden, painful muscle cramp or spasm, typically in the leg or thigh, often occurring during physical activity or at night.

1. Muscle crampB2informalamerican

   A sudden, painful involuntary contraction of a muscle, often in the leg or thigh, typically occurring during sleep or exercise.

   crampe musculaire

   • I woke up with a terrible charley horse in my calf.
   • He got a charley horse while swimming and had to stop.
   • Stretching before bed can help prevent charley horses.