What does «torzón» mean in Spanish?
- Painful belly cramp, torozon. Enteritis or indigestion of some animals such as horses and cattle.
Examples of use in Spanish: "el torzón en las caballerías es más grave que en los bóvidos".
- Stomach cramps or pain in people, usually associated with eating too much.
Examples of use in Spanish: "No comas tanto, te va a dar un torzón".
"¡Cuidado con el torzón navideño!".
- Violent movement that horses make when they suffer from these cramps.
- Body temperature imbalance from eating hot foods such as melons and mangoes, or working in hot conditions such as in coal mines. Its symptoms are also colic and bloody stools.
♦ Used in: Mexico