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charley-horse

/ˈtʃɑːr.li ˌhɔːrs/

Traduction: Crampe musculaire soudaine et douloureuse, généralement localisée à la cuisse ou au mollet, survenant souvent après un effort physique intense.

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noun

/ˈtʃɑːr.li ˌhɔːrs/C1formal
  • frCrampe musculaire soudaine et douloureuse, généralement localisée à la cuisse ou au mollet, survenant souvent après un effort physique intense.

A noun referring to a sudden, painful muscular cramp, typically in the thigh or calf, often occurring after strenuous physical activity.

  1. Muscle crampB2informalamerican

    A sudden, painful muscular spasm, especially in the thigh or calf, often occurring after strenuous physical activity.

    frcrampe musculaire

    • He got a charley-horse while running the marathon.
    • I woke up with a charley-horse in my calf last night.
    • Stretching before exercise can help prevent a charley-horse.

    Synonymescrampmuscle spasmspasm