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   sprain

   /sprān/

   verb

   • 1. wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation: "he left in a wheelchair after spraining an ankle"

   noun

   • 1. the result of a wrench or twist of the ligaments of a joint: "a compress for treating sprains and bruises"

   Word Origin early 17th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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