| Sprain (sprain) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Sprain |
| [imp. & p.
p. Sprained (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Spraining.] [OF. espreindreto press, to force out, F.
é]preindre, fr. L. exprimere. See Express,
, and cf. Spraint |
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.
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The act or result of
spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of
the wrist.
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