Definitions for sprain
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sprainverb

   a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments

2. twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rickverb

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sprainnoun

   The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.

2. sprainverb

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sprainnoun

   Extension of ligaments without dislocation of the joint.

   Etymology: from the verb.

   I was in pain, and thought it was with some sprain at tennis. William Temple.

2. To Sprainverb

   To stretch the ligaments of a joint without dislocation of the bone.

   Etymology: Corrupted from strain.

   Should the big last extend the shoe too wide,
   The sudden turn may stretch the swelling vein,
   Thy cracking joint unhinge, or ancle sprain. John Gay.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sprain

   A sprain, also known as a torn ligament, is an acute soft tissue injury of the ligaments within a joint, often caused by a sudden movement abruptly forcing the joint to exceed its functional range of motion. Ligaments are tough, inelastic fibers made of collagen that connect two or more bones to form a joint and are important for joint stability and proprioception, which is the body's sense of limb position and movement. Sprains can occur at any joint but most commonly occur in the ankle, knee, or wrist. An equivalent injury to a muscle or tendon is known as a strain. The majority of sprains are mild, causing minor swelling and bruising that can be resolved with conservative treatment, typically summarized as RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation. However, severe sprains involve complete tears, ruptures, or fractures, often leading to joint instability, severe pain, and decreased functional ability. These sprains require surgical fixation, prolonged immobilization, and physical therapy.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sprain

   A sprain is a type of injury that occurs when one or more ligaments (the fibrous tissues connecting two bones) are stretched or torn. This usually occurs in joints, most commonly the ankle, wrist, or knee. It can cause pain, swelling, bruising, and limited range of motion. Sprains can range from mild, where the ligament is overstretched, to severe, where the ligament is completely torn.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sprainverb

   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

2. Sprainnoun

   the act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist

3. Etymology: [OF. espreindreto press, to force out, F. preindre, fr. L. exprimere. See Express, v. t., and cf. Spraints.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Sprain

   A sprain is an injury in a joint, caused by the ligament being stretched beyond its own capacity. A muscular tear caused in the same manner is referred to as a strain. In cases where either ligament or muscle tissue is torn, immobilization and surgical repair may be necessary. Ligaments are tough, fibrous tissues that connect bones to other bones. Sprains can occur in any joint but are most common in the ankle and wrist.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sprain

   sprān, v.t. to overstrain the muscles of a joint.—n. a term employed in surgery to designate a violent stretching of tendinous or ligamentous parts with or without rupture of some of their fibres. [O. Fr. espreindre (Fr. épreindre), to press—L. exprimĕre, to press out.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SPRAIN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sprain is ranked #80131 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Sprain surname appeared 237 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sprain.
   
   91.5% or 217 total occurrences were White.
   3.3% or 8 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   2.9% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Anagrams for sprain »

1. spinar

2. spiran

How to pronounce sprain?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sprain in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sprain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of sprain in a Sentence

1. Trina Abrams:

   He had a confirmed sprain in one of his wrists.

2. Bob Dorfman:

   I'd call this a minor sprain for Nike.

3. Jerrel Perez:

   They said she had a head injury and a neck sprain.

4. Trina Abrams:

   The doctor diagnosed him with a possible left wrist fracture, he had a confirmed sprain in one of his wrists.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sprain
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sprain
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sprain
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprain
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprain
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sprain
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=sprain
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html