Meaning Of The Word Sprain

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What's The Definition Of Sprain?

sprain
verb: If you sprain a joint such as your ankle or wrist, you accidentally damage it by twisting it or bending it violently.

sprain in American English
an act of spraining
to wrench or twist a ligament or muscle of (a joint, as the ankle) without dislocating the bones
noun: a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation
transitive verb: to overstrain or wrench (the ligaments of an ankle, wrist, or other joint) so as to injure without fracture or dislocation

sprain in British English
noun: the resulting injury to such a joint, characterized by swelling and temporary disability
verb: to injure (a joint) by a sudden twisting or wrenching of its ligaments

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