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Sprain

//spɹeɪn// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun

1
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining
"a bad sprain of the wrist"
2
a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments wordnet

Verb

1
To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation
"He sprained his knee after falling off the bicycle."
2
twist suddenly so as to sprain wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

1601, verb attested 1622. Possibly borrowed from Middle French espraindre (“to press out, to wring”), from Latin exprimere, in which case cognate to express.

Etymology 2

1601, verb attested 1622. Possibly borrowed from Middle French espraindre (“to press out, to wring”), from Latin exprimere, in which case cognate to express.

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