sprains

Definition of sprains in English English dictionary: plural of , sprain; third-person singular of sprain
sprain: The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist
sprain: {v} to stretch the ligaments violently, to strain
sprain: {n} a violent extension of the tendonss
sprain: Injury resulting from a stretch or twist of the joint and causes various degrees of stretch or tear of a ligament or other soft tissue at the joint
sprain: stretching injuries of ligamentous tissue Grade 0: plastic deformation of the ligament without any tissue tearing; first degree: microtrauma; second degree; partial tear; third degree; complete disruption
sprain: a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
sprain: An injury where fibers of a ligament are overstretched or torn
sprain: An injury to a ligament when the joint is carried through a range of motion greater than normal, but without dislocation or fracture
sprain: 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: If you sprain a joint such as your ankle or wrist, you accidentally damage it by twisting it or bending it violently. He fell and sprained his ankle. + sprained sprained a badly sprained ankle His wrist was sprained
sprain: {f} injure by twisting or straining the ligaments of a joint
sprain: incomplete stretching or tearing of ligaments
sprain: {i} injury caused by twisting or straining the ligaments of a joint
sprain: An injury to the ligament
sprain: 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"
sprain: a partial or complete tear of a ligament
sprain: an injury to ligament
sprain: Disruption of ligamentous fibers
sprain: to tear ligaments
sprain: A sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint causing the stretching or twisting of ligaments and often rupture of blood vessels with hemorrhage to the tissues
sprain: A sprain is the injury caused by spraining a joint. to damage a joint in your body by suddenly twisting it = twist