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Verb
/sprān/,
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sprains, 3rd person singular present; sprained, past tense; sprained, past participle; spraining, present participle;
  1. Wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation
    • - he left in a wheelchair after spraining an ankle
Noun
  1. The result of such a wrench or twist of a joint

  1. a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
  2. twist: twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
  3. A sprain (from Middle French espraindre - to wring) is an injury to ligaments that is caused by being stretched beyond their normal capacity and possibly torn. A muscular tear caused in the same manner is referred to as a strain. ...
  4. Spraint or scat is the dung of the otter.
  5. The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist; To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle
  6. (spraint) Common misspelling of sprained; A piece of otter dung. Usually used when referring to the observation and tracking of otters
  7. (Sprains) injuries to ligaments, the fibrous bands that connect bones to bones and stabilize joints. Example: the ligaments in the knee.
  8. a partial or complete tear of a ligament.
  9. A sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint causing the stretching or twisting of ligaments and often rupture of blood vessels with hemorrhage to the tissues.
  10. An injury to the ligament(s) stabilising a joint. It can range from some minor bruising to a complete disruption leading to the joint becoming unstable.
  11. Wrenching or twisting of a joint in which ligaments are stretched past their normal limits
  12. A sprain or a strain happens when you twist or hurt a muscle, ligament or tendon, or one of your joints, like your ankle, knee or wrist. Sometimes, the sprained body part is wrapped in an ace bandage, and this will help you feel better. ...
  13. Injury resulting from a stretch or twist of the joint and causes various degrees of stretch or tear of a ligament or other soft tissue at the joint.
  14. overstretching or tearing of a ligament. Sprains are generally acute traumas (for example, a “twisted” sprained ankle).
  15. Occurs when the ligaments suffer microtrauma, are overstretched or torn. Can be produced by trauma, overuse, or poor body mechanics.
  16. This is an injury that involves the stretching, partial tearing, or complete rupture of a ligament. Sprains are categorized as first, second, or third degree. In football, the most common sprain is to the hamstrings.
  17. twist a part of your body: "She sprained her ankle when she slipped on the ice." "My ankle looks swollen, but it's only a minor sprain."
  18. A joint injury in which the supporting ligaments are partially or sometimes fully torn.
  19. Often the result of sudden forceful movement, injury that damages ligaments as well as joints.
  20. An injury in which the fibers of a ligament have been damaged.  These can vary in severity from minor damage where only a small percentage of the fibers have been damage to a complete tear of a ligament.  Sprains are common and can occur almost anywhere the body has ligaments. ...
  21. A stretch and/or tear of a ligament, the fibrous band of tissue that connects the end of one bone with another.
  22. Trauma to the joint capsule or ligaments, causing pain and impairment of joint movement, depending upon the degree of severity of injury to the ligaments.
  23. An injury where fibers of a ligament are overstretched or torn.
  24. A sprain is an injury involving the stretching or tearing of a ligament (tissue that connects bone to bone) or a joint capsule, which help provide joint stability. A severely damaged ligament or joint capsule can cause instability in a joint. ...
  25. A stretching or tearing of ligaments.