Definition of sprains Sprains
/spɹejˈnz/ - [spreynz] -
We found 3 definitions of sprains from 2 different sources.
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What does sprains mean?
Wiktionary 
- sprains (Noun)
Plural of sprain.
Part of speech
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Wiktionary
- sprain (Noun)
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist. - sprain (Verb)
To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- sprain (v. t.)
To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle. - sprain (n.)
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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sprain
Injury which occurs to ligaments or joints caused by a sudden overstretching. -
sprain
To get an injury to a ligament or a joint caused by a sudden overstretching.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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sprain
sprān, v.t. to overstrain the muscles of a joint.—n. a term employed in surgery to designate a violent stretching of tendinous or ligamentous parts with or without rupture of some of their fibres. [O. Fr. espreindre (Fr. épreindre), to press—L. exprimĕre, to press out.]
Wikipedia 
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A sprain is a type of injury in which a person hurts the part really bad, but it is not broken. It has common side affects of a broken bone, but it is less serious.
Degrees.
The first degree is only a minor tear or stretch of a ligament.
The second degree is a tear of a ligament, which is usually followed by pain or swelling.
The third degree is a complete rupture.
Prevention.
Sprains can best be prevented by proper use of safety equipment (wrist, ankle guards), warm-ups and cool-downs (including stretching), being aware of your surroundings and maintaining strength and flexibility. Physical conditioning is the best way to avoid or lessen the degree of sprains.
