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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).

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