Definitions

1. verb

to cause or lead to the onset of a condition or process, especially a disease, in someone or something, before it would normally occur.

“The cold weather may preinduce a rash in some people.”

2. verb

to administer a drug or treatment before the normal onset of a condition, especially a disease, to prevent or delay its onset.

“The doctor may preinduce labor in a pregnant woman to reduce the risk of complications.”

3. noun

the act of causing or leading to the onset of a condition or process, especially a disease, in someone or something, before it would normally occur.

“The preinduction of the disease was suspected in the early stages of the patient’s treatment.”