cramps – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
cramp
n.
muscle contraction; clamp, bar which holds objects together
v.
confine, impede, restrain; constrict; fasten with a clamp
Cramp
A
cramp is a sudden, and involuntary
muscle contraction or over-shortening; while generally temporary and non-damaging, they can cause mild-to-excruciating
pain, and a
paralysis-like immobility of the affected muscle(s). Onset is usually sudden, and it resolves on its own over a period of several seconds, minutes, or hours. Cramps may occur in a
skeletal muscle or
smooth muscle. Skeletal muscle cramps may be caused by any combination of
muscle fatigue, a lack of
electrolytes (e.g.,
low sodium,
low potassium, or
low magnesium). Cramps of smooth muscle may be due to
menstruation or
gastroenteritis.
cramp
Noun
1. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
(synonym) spasm, muscle spasm
(hypernym) symptom
(hyponym) charley horse, charley-horse
2. a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
(hypernym) clamp
3. a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
(synonym) cramp iron
(hypernym) strip, slip
Verb
1. secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood"
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
(derivation) cramp iron
2. prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
(synonym) hamper, halter, strangle
(hypernym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
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