sprain

Definitions

General English

  • noun a condition where a joint is injured because of a sudden violent movement
  • verb to damage a joint of the body by twisting it suddenly and violently

Medical

  • noun a condition in which the ligaments in a joint are stretched or torn because of a sudden movement
  • verb to tear the ligaments in a joint with a sudden movement
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