muscleknot
nounUK /ˈmʌs.əl.nɒt/
US /ˈmʌs.əl.nɑːt/
A hard, tight spot in your muscle that feels sore.
After the long bike ride, Tom found a muscleknot in his leg.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small, painful lump you can feel under the skin where muscle fibers are stuck together.
The masseuse pressed on the muscleknot until it softened.
3. A feeling of tightness in a muscle caused by stress or overuse.
Sitting at the desk all day gave her a muscleknot in her shoulder.
4. A spot in a muscle that hurts when you touch it.
He winced when the physio found the muscleknot in his back.