contraindicate
(of a symptom or condition) to give indication against the advisability of (a particular or usual remedy or treatment).
Origin of contraindicate
1Other words from contraindicate
- con·tra·in·di·cant [kon-truh-in-di-kuhnt], /ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪ kənt/, noun
- con·tra·in·di·ca·tion [kon-truh-in-di-key-shuhn], /ˌkɒn trəˌɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən/, noun
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How to use contraindicate in a sentence
Therefore, a contraindication to cold bathing must be found at once in cold feet, either before or after a bath.
This contraindication exists in respect to all hepatic stimulants.
The existence of the pin-hole pupil is also a contraindication to its employment.
Nevertheless, heart disease, if at all serious, is a contraindication to marriage.
Woman | William J. RobinsonQuinia in small doses and stimulants are appropriate whenever there is no contraindication to their employment.
British Dictionary definitions for contraindicate
/ (ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪˌkeɪt) /
(tr; usually passive) med to advise against or indicate the possible danger of (a drug, treatment, etc)
Derived forms of contraindicate
- contraindicant, noun
- contraindication, noun
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