contraindicate

[kon-truh-in-di-keyt]

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).

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 of contraindicate

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

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

Derived Formscontraindicant, nouncontraindication, noun

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Word Origin and History for contraindicate

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

contraindicate in Medicine

contraindicate

[kŏn′trə-ĭn′dĭ-kāt′]

v.

To indicate the inadvisability of something, such as a medical treatment.