What is a sprain?

A stretched or torn ligament.

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  1. A broken bone sticking out
  2. A type of burn
  3. A stretched or torn ligament ✔

Why: A sprain is an injury to a ligament, the tissue connecting bones at a joint.

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Answer: A stretched or torn ligament. A sprain is an injury to a ligament, the tissue connecting bones at a joint.

  1. Scouting America: First Aid www.scouting.org/merit-badges/first-aid
    a sprain, a dislocation, a simple fracture, and a compound fracture
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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