Charley horse
Charley horse noun - A painful sudden tightening of a muscle.
Sprain and charley horse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sprain" instead a noun phrase "Charley horse".
Sprain
Sprain noun - A painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments.
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Charley horse and sprain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Charley horse" instead a noun "Sprain".
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