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Definition
injury to the ligaments of a joint caused by stretching them too far — most commonly injuring the ankle
(ligaments are the tough, fibrous bands that connect bones across joints)
(ligaments are the tough, fibrous bands that connect bones across joints)
- She learned that she had torn the cartilage of two ribs, that she had sprained an ankle, ripped patches of skin off one knee and one elbow, and acquired a few bruises spread in purple blotches over her body.3.1 Part 3 Chapter 1 — Atlantis (19% in)
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