noun
- an injury that occurs again to the same part of the body that was previously injured
Usage: medical
Examples
- The athlete suffered a reinjury to his knee just three weeks after returning to play.
- Physical therapy can help prevent reinjury by strengthening the affected muscles.
- The doctor warned that rushing back too soon could lead to reinjury.
- Her reinjury was more severe than the original ankle sprain.
- The team’s medical staff developed a protocol to reduce the risk of reinjury.
- After the reinjury, he decided to retire from professional sports.