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  • noun Injury appearing for the second time.

Etymologies

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re- +‎ injury

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Examples

  • Rowand may not change the way he plays because of the broken nose, but the potential for reinjury is definitely present.

    USATODAY.com - Good start or bad, forget standing pat 2006

  • It also strengthens the surrounding muscles, taking pressure off the injured area, which allows it to heal more quickly and reduces the chances of reinjury.

    The Life You Want Bob Greene 2010

  • It also strengthens the surrounding muscles, taking pressure off the injured area, which allows it to heal more quickly and reduces the chances of reinjury.

    The Life You Want Bob Greene 2010

  • Functional exercises are particularly important for preventing reinjury; for instance, the crunches and arm and leg raises described on pages 257 to 259 strengthen your back muscles, and stretching improves flexibility.

    The Life You Want Bob Greene 2010

  • It also strengthens the surrounding muscles, taking pressure off the injured area, which allows it to heal more quickly and reduces the chances of reinjury.

    The Life You Want Bob Greene 2010

  • Functional exercises are particularly important for preventing reinjury; for instance, the crunches and arm and leg raises described on pages 257 to 259 strengthen your back muscles, and stretching improves flexibility.

    The Life You Want Bob Greene 2010

  • Functional exercises are particularly important for preventing reinjury; for instance, the crunches and arm and leg raises described on pages 257 to 259 strengthen your back muscles, and stretching improves flexibility.

    The Life You Want Bob Greene 2010

  • This will insure that your new running form is solid enough to support additional distance or speed without the risk of reinjury.

    ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009

  • I think the chance of reinjury are laughably small, but I would feel soooo dumb if I was wrong ...

    "Valkyrie" (2009) Steven Barnes 2009

  • In middle age Mr. Woods is likely to develop arthritis in the joint, but barring a significant reinjury, he shouldn't ever again have to suffer the searing pain he did in the Open.

    The Pain of a Champion 2008

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