Found 2 items, similar to Sprain.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: sprain sprain n : a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments v : 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” [syn: twist, wrench, turn, wrick, rick]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Sprain Sprain \Sprain\ (spr[=a]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprained (spr[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Spraining.] [OF. espreindreto press, to force out, F. ['e]preindre, fr. L. exprimere. See Express, v. t., and cf. 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. [1913 Webster] Sprain \Sprain\, n. The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]