Symptoms of a Torn Hamstring During a strain, sprain or tear of the hamstring the muscle fibers are torn. A torn hamstring is a graded injury. In other words the severity of the injury is graded using a structured system: In a Grade 1 tear the injury is microscopic, the muscle is stretched too far and there is some bleeding within the muscle.
Etymology[edit] From Latin attractus, past participle of attrahere â(âto draw to, attractâ), from ad â(âtoâ) + trahere â(âto drawâ). attract â(third-person singular simple present attracts, present participle attracting, simple past and past participle attracted) To pull toward without touching.
2. to draw by appealing to the emotions or senses, by stimulating interest, or by exciting admiration; allure; invite: to attract attention; to attract admirers. 3. to possess or exert the power of attraction. attractus, past participle of attrahere to draw forcefully = atâ atâ + trahere to draw].