Sprain \Sprain\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprained; p. pr. & vb. n.
Spraining.]
[OF. espreindreto press, to force out, F.
['e]preindre, fr. L. exprimere. See Express, v. t., and cf.
Spraints.]
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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Sprain \Sprain\, n.
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining;
as, a bad sprain of the wrist.
Sprain fracture (Med.), the separation of a tendon from its
point of insertion, with the detachment of a shell of bone
to which the tendon is attached.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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