Sprain
Sprain (sprān) , transitive verb
[Old French espreindreto press, to force out, French épreindre, from Latin exprimere. See Express, transitive verb, and compare Spraints.]
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 , noun
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.
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Sprain fracture (Medicine) , the separation of a tendon from its point of insertion, with the detachment of a shell of bone to which the tendon is attached.