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

First recorded in 1660–70; probably back formation from contraindication;see contra¹, indication

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/, noun

Words 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.
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The existence of polyarthritis, of peri- or endocarditis, of pneumonia or pleurisy, does not contraindicate the cold bathing.
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Recent or threatened hemorrhage from the stomach would contraindicate the use of the stomach-tube.
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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, noun

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