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contraindicate
[ kon-truh-in-di-keyt ]
/ ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt /
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verb (used with object), con·tra·in·di·cat·ed, con·tra·in·di·cat·ing.Medicine/Medical.
(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
OTHER WORDS FROM contraindicate
con·tra·in·di·cant [kon-truh-in-di-kuhnt], /ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪ kənt/, nouncon·tra·in·di·ca·tion [kon-truh-in-di-key-shuhn], /ˌkɒn trəˌɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən/, nounWords nearby contraindicate
contradistinguish, contrafactual, contraflow, contra-guide rudder, contrail, contraindicate, contraindicated, contralateral, contralto, contranym, contraoctave
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How to use contraindicate in a sentence
It’s worrisome to us because these are dangerous drugs that can be contraindicated, leading to serious complications for women, and become more dangerous the further along a pregnancy is.
The existence of polyarthritis, of peri- or endocarditis, of pneumonia or pleurisy, does not contraindicate the cold bathing.
Recent or threatened hemorrhage from the stomach would contraindicate the use of the stomach-tube.
British Dictionary definitions for contraindicate
contraindicate
/ (ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪˌkeɪt) /
verb
(tr; usually passive) med to advise against or indicate the possible danger of (a drug, treatment, etc)
Derived forms of contraindicate
contraindicant, nouncontraindication, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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