Category:Sprain

Sprain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprained; p. pr. & vb. n. Spraining.] Etym: [of. espreindreto press, to force out, f. épreindre, fr. L. Exprimere. See express, v. t., and cf. Spraints.]

Defn: 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.

Sprain Sprain, n.

Defn: the act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; As, a bad sprain of the wrist. Sprain fracture (med.), the separation Of a tendon from its point of insertion, with the detachment of a Shell of bone to which the tendon is attached.