contraindicate

[kon-truh-in-di-keyt]

verb (used with object)

Medicine/Medical.

contraindicated, contraindicating 

1. (of a symptom or condition) to give indication against the advisability of (a particular or usual remedy or treatment).

contraindicate

/ ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪˌkeɪt /

verb

1. (tr; usually passive) med to advise against or indicate the possible danger of (a drug, treatment, etc)

Other Word Forms

• contraindication noun
• contraindicant noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of contraindicate¹

First recorded in 1660–70; probably back formation from contraindication; contra ¹, indication

Example Sentences

Patients at Beond meet with staff virtually before enrolling in treatment to shared their complete health histories and make sure they do not have any contraindicated conditions.

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Someone may be allergic or intolerant to alcohol, taking a medicine that contraindicates alcohol consumption, or have religious or personal preferences that tend toward abstention.

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In several cases in which the patient was a woman of childbearing age, the complaint states, Apter failed to determine that the patient was not pregnant — crucial information because ivermectin is “contraindicated during pregnancy.”

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International guidelines, and the grafts' manufacturer, go further, describing the practice as contraindicated, meaning it may be harmful to patients.

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Exercise does not always prevent bone loss, takes up valuable crew time, and may be contraindicated for certain types of injuries.

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