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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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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 groupsMcGraw-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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