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cramp

noun Medical

English meaning
A sudden painful tightening of a muscle.
Example
I got a cramp in my leg while swimming.
Common collocations
leg cramp; stomach cramps
Word family
cramps, cramping

Translation

  • 한국어근육 경련, 쥐
  • 中文抽筋
  • 日本語けいれん、こむら返り
  • ไทยตะคริว
  • Bahasa Indonesiakram
  • Tiếng Việtchuột rút
  • Русскийсудорога
  • हिन्दीऐंठन
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