leg cramp

collocation in English

meaningsoflegandcramp

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leg
noun[C]
uk
/leɡ/us
/leɡ/
one of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing ...
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cramp
noun
uk
/kræmp/us
/kræmp/
a sudden painful tightening in a muscle, often after a lot of exercise, that ...
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(Definition oflegandcrampfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A person with neurogenic claudication will have worsening of leg cramping with standing erect or standing and walking.
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It is also used to treat nighttime leg cramps, and has been investigated for its effect against migraine.
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Still, it is often recommended as a relief for leg cramps, but medical research suggests some care is needed in monitoring doses.
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As early as 1965, researchers observed that leg cramps and restless-leg syndrome result from excess insulin, sometimes called hyperinsulinemia.
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Idiopathic leg cramps are common and typically affect the calf muscles at night.
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Leg cramps usually occur at night, lasting from seconds to minutes.
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Musculoskeletal disorders include lower-back pain, leg cramps, and hip pain.
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Estrone is known to be a carcinogen for human females as well as cause breast tenderness or pain, nausea, headache, hypertension, and leg cramps.
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The duration of nocturnal leg cramps is variable with cramps lasting anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes.
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A simple rescue could be to tow to safety a diver on the surface who is exhausted or suffering from leg cramps.
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Quinine is approved for treatment of malaria, but is also commonly prescribed to treat leg cramps and similar conditions.
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If the arteries of the lower abdomen or legs are involved, you might have repeated episodes of leg cramping when you walk.
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Holyfield claimed his performance was hindered by stomach and leg cramps.
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