sprained ankle

collocation in English

meaningsofsprainandankle

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sprain
noun[C]
uk
/spreɪn/us
/spreɪn/
an injury to a joint (= a place where two bones are connected) caused by a ...
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ankle
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæŋ.kəl/us
/ˈæŋ.kəl/
the joint (= place where two bones are connected) between the foot and the leg, or the thin part of the leg just above ...
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(Definition ofsprainandanklefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsprained ankle

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There may be a patient suffering from asprainedankleas a result of a bicycle accident, or perhaps a woman having an uncomplicated baby.
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He was complaining at that time of foot trouble and asprainedankle, and his medical documents show that his ankle was strapped up.
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This patient was a coal-face miner, aged 35, who sustained a fracture of the lower end of the fibula and asprainedankle.
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Nasri, initially, struggled during the infancy of the campaign due to dealing with the effects of a severelysprainedanklesuffered in the pre-season.
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Injuries suffered in the filming included a ligament injury and asprainedankle.
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No one else was injured save for onesprainedanklesuffered by a female student fleeing the scene.
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Following asprainedanklein 1731, he remained confined to his bed for the rest of his life.
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Reading the first adverse reviews there, his health worsened with asprainedanklefollowed by a swollen leg and face, boils and a rash.
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The umpire got knocked down on this play, and suffered asprainedankle.
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Without any prior dance education, she auditioned (with asprainedankle) and was accepted.
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Nursing asprainedankle, he came up as a pinch-hitter and struck out looking.
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Wrenched ankle is an alternative term for asprainedankle.
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The most common injury sustained while skating is asprainedankle.
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The only injury was asprainedankleduring the stair descent.
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However, he suffered asprainedankleduring the last minutes of the game.
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An orthopedic walking boot is often used for the treatment of asprainedankleinjury.
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Not much later, she fully recovers from thesprainedankleshe got during her struggle in the cabin.
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Incapacitated by a badlysprainedanklewhich prevented immediate movement, the officer ordered the patrol to return to the safety of friendly lines.
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The bandage should be about as tight as when strapping asprainedankle.
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His troubled 201112 season was exacerbated by asprainedankle, an injury that caused him to miss 14 games.
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