sprain

IPA: sprˈeɪn

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

Examples of "sprain" in Sentences

A third-degree sprain translates into a ligament tear.
They are similar to what is commonly called a sprain, but as they are
"He has a high ankle sprain, which is a much more difficult sprain," Lowe said.
-- A sprain is usually the result of some involuntary stress coming upon the part.
Hollins, who has missed the past week with a mild ankle sprain, is averaging 12.2 points and 10.4 rebounds for Fort Worth. ...
When the MRI came back, he did have a deltoid side ankle ligament sprain, which is what we saw all the bleeding from last night….
A twist or strain of the ligaments and soft parts about a joint is known as a sprain, and may result from a great variety of accidents.
Nowitzki turns his ankle on Sunday, McGrady’s back tightens up last night … if Gilbert’s sprain is not bad, 2 weeks might be doable since you know he’s going to go 24-hr rehab.
It seems that one of the things that happens with a sprain is "proprioceptive deficit" which is a fancy way to say that you joint ability to "sense" where it is vs where it should be is reduced.