sprain

/spษนeษชn/

IPA: /S P R EY1 N/

noun
  1. 1

    The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining

    โ€œa bad sprain of the wristโ€

Synonyms

verb
  1. 1

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

    โ€œto sprain one's ankleโ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sprain