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Wadenkrampf

calf cramp, charley horse

noun VAH-den-krampf Rare

Usage Note

Wadenkrampf is the sudden painful involuntary contraction of the calf muscle, common at night or during sport. Magnesium deficiency is often cited as a cause; the term appears frequently in pharmacy advice and fitness articles.

Examples

"Nächtliche Wadenkrämpfe können durch Magnesiummangel verursacht werden."

Natural Translation

Nocturnal calf cramps can be caused by magnesium deficiency.

Literal Translation

Nocturnal calf-cramps can through magnesium-deficiency be caused.

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