charley horse

char·ley horse

(char'lē hōrs),

Localized pain or muscle stiffness following a contusion of a muscle.

[slang]

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charley horse

(chär′lē)

n. Informal

A cramp or stiffness in a muscle, especially of the upper leg, caused by injury or excessive exertion.

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A popular term for leg pain caused by a contusion to the thigh involving the quadriceps muscle; without immediate compression, the ensuing hematoma and pain can be substantial; the term is often applied to painful injuries to other muscle groups

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Charley Horse

A popular term for leg pain caused by a contusion to the thigh involving the quadriceps muscle; without immediate compression, the ensuing hematoma and pain can be substantial; the term is often applied to painful injuries to other muscle groups

McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

char·ley horse

(chahr'lē hōrs)

Localized pain or muscle stiffness following a strain or contusion of a muscle.

[slang]

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