cramp
nounfeminine/ˈkaj.bɾɐ/medium
cãi·bra
Definition
A sudden, involuntary, and painful contraction of a muscle or group of muscles.
He had to stop running because of a severe cramp in his calf.
Dehydration can often lead to muscle cramps.
Common collocations
muscle crampget a crampleg cramppainful cramp
Etymology
Origem incerta, possivelmente do latim vulgar *calabra, relacionado com 'calamita' (cãibra).