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contraindicate

[kon-truh-in-di-keyt]
verb (used with object), con·tra·in·di·cat·ed, con·tra·in·di·cat·ing. Medicine/Medical.
  1. (of a symptom or condition) to give indication against the advisability of (a particular or usual remedy or treatment).
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Origin of contraindicate

1660–70; probably back formation from contraindication. See contra1, indication
Related formscon·tra·in·di·cant [kon-truh-in-di-kuh nt] /ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪ kənt/, nouncon·tra·in·di·ca·tion, noun
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Examples from the Web for contraindicate

Historical Examples

  • The existence of polyarthritis, of peri- or endocarditis, of pneumonia or pleurisy, does not contraindicate the cold bathing.

    A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II

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British Dictionary definitions for contraindicate

contraindicate

verb
  1. (tr; usually passive) med to advise against or indicate the possible danger of (a drug, treatment, etc)
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Derived Formscontraindicant, nouncontraindication, noun
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Word Origin and History for contraindicate

v.

1660s, from contra- + indicate. Related: Contraindicated; contraindication (1620s).

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contraindicate in Medicine

contraindicate

(kŏn′trə-ĭn′dĭ-kāt′)
v.
  1. To indicate the inadvisability of something, such as a medical treatment.
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