Definitions for "Sprain"
Keywords:  ligament, wrench, stretch, torn, tear
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 tearing or stretching of the ligaments in a joint, characterized by pain, swelling, and an inability to move the joint
Joint injury involving damage to one or more ligaments, but without actual ligament rupture.
Severe strain; may be due to uncoordinated movement in rutted going or sudden extra effort by tired or unfit horse.
A synonym for strain.
Keywords:  looksmart, research, page
a page on LookSmart How To Research
Keywords:  lameness, bad, wrist, act, result
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.
Keywords:  ankle, foot, day
an ankle every day in the foot,