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.
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.
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Sprain Translations
sprain in German is verstauchen, verstauchen, verstauche
sprain in Spanish is esguince
sprain in Swedish is vricka, vrickning
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