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

I sprained my ankle by accident.
He sprained his waist by accident.
Magic's Glen Davis is out with shoulder sprain.
Melo returns from ankle sprain to help Knicks rout Nets.
No additional force should be applied on site of the sprain.
He is taken to the hospital and told he has a sprained ligament.
The diagnosis of sprain injury is made by a physical examination.
Minor missed the first game of the season due to a high ankle sprain.
A sprain or strain where the toe joins to the foot is called turf toe.
A sprain is an injury in a joint, caused by the ligament being stretched beyond its capacity.