Definitions

1. verb

to cause damage or injury to something before it is fully formed or developed.

“The disease was found to preinjure the crops, reducing their yield significantly.”

2. verb

to damage or impair something, especially an organ or a system, before birth or at an early stage of development.

“The mother’s illness was found to preinjure her unborn child’s lungs.”

3. noun

the act or process of causing damage or injury to something before it is fully formed or developed.

“The preinjury to the crop was caused by a combination of factors, including disease and drought.”