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sprain
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/tuɾˈkɐ̃w̃/tor·ção
Definitions
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The act or effect of twisting; a traumatic injury to a joint, with stretching or tearing of ligaments, without dislocation.
Usage examples
“He is out with a severe ankle sprain.”
“A sprain can be very painful and limit mobility.”
Common combinations
ankle sprainligament sprainsuffer a sprain
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(Physics, Engineering) A force that tends to twist a body about its axis; torsional moment.
Usage examples
“The torsion on the drive shaft caused it to fail.”
“Engineers must account for wind torsion in tall buildings.”
Common combinations
torsion of a shafttorsional strengthtorsion moment