sprain
pronunciation
How to pronounce sprain in British English:
UK [spreɪn]
How to pronounce sprain in American English:
US [spreɪn]
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- Noun:
- a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
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- Verb:
- twist suddenly so as to sprain
Word Origin
- sprain
- sprain: see express
- sprain (n.)
- c. 1600, of uncertain origin. The verb is attested from 1620s. A connection has been suggested to Middle French espraindre "to press out," from Latin exprimere [Klein, Century Dictionary], but the sense evolution is difficult. Related: Sprained; spraining.
Example
- 1. A case of acute lumbar sprain treated by acupuncture .
- 2. If symptoms are severe , consider the injury to be a medical emergency and seek help immediately . You will need to immobilize a person who has a serious neck sprain , and apply good first aid techniques in order to get them to safety .
- 3. How could it get youto sprain your arm ?
- 4. Ankle sprain caused the causes and principles .
- 5. Clinical evaluation of modified three-step massage in treating acute lumbar sprain .